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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.10, 4,460.45 and 1,888.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.10, 4,460.45 and 1,888.59 is: 2,606.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.10 : 4,460.45 = 1,888.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.10/4,460.45 = 1,888.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.10x = 4,460.45 × 1,888.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.10x = 8,423,988.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,423,988.71/3,232.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,606.35

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