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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,188.40, 4,780.30 and 1,608.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,188.40, 4,780.30 and 1,608.11 is: 2,411.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,188.40 : 4,780.30 = 1,608.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,188.40/4,780.30 = 1,608.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,188.40x = 4,780.30 × 1,608.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,188.40x = 7,687,248.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,687,248.23/3,188.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,411.00

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