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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,084.94, 4,256.04 and 1,888.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,084.94, 4,256.04 and 1,888.84 is: 2,605.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,084.94 : 4,256.04 = 1,888.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,084.94/4,256.04 = 1,888.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,084.94x = 4,256.04 × 1,888.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,084.94x = 8,038,978.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,038,978.59/3,084.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,605.88

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