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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,066.93, 4,233.17 and 1,888.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,066.93, 4,233.17 and 1,888.99 is: 2,607.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,066.93 : 4,233.17 = 1,888.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,066.93/4,233.17 = 1,888.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,066.93x = 4,233.17 × 1,888.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,066.93x = 7,996,409.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,996,409.94/3,066.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,607.30

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