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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,067.35, 4,232.52 and 1,888.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,067.35, 4,232.52 and 1,888.26 is: 2,605.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,067.35 : 4,232.52 = 1,888.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,067.35/4,232.52 = 1,888.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,067.35x = 4,232.52 × 1,888.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,067.35x = 7,992,098.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,992,098.22/3,067.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,605.54

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