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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,119.13, 4,681.77 and 1,888.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,119.13, 4,681.77 and 1,888.94 is: 2,835.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,119.13 : 4,681.77 = 1,888.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,119.13/4,681.77 = 1,888.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,119.13x = 4,681.77 × 1,888.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,119.13x = 8,843,559.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,843,559.21/3,119.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,835.26

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