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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,121.02, 4,679.20 and 1,888.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,121.02, 4,679.20 and 1,888.18 is: 2,830.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,121.02 : 4,679.20 = 1,888.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,121.02/4,679.20 = 1,888.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,121.02x = 4,679.20 × 1,888.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,121.02x = 8,835,171.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,835,171.86/3,121.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,830.86

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