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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,068.56, 4,233.33 and 1,888.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,068.56, 4,233.33 and 1,888.95 is: 2,605.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,068.56 : 4,233.33 = 1,888.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,068.56/4,233.33 = 1,888.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,068.56x = 4,233.33 × 1,888.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,068.56x = 7,996,520.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,996,520.89/3,068.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,605.95

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