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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,148.16, 4,343.81 and 1,888.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,148.16, 4,343.81 and 1,888.88 is: 2,606.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,148.16 : 4,343.81 = 1,888.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,148.16/4,343.81 = 1,888.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,148.16x = 4,343.81 × 1,888.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,148.16x = 8,204,937.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,204,937.25/3,148.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,606.26

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