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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,304.16, 4,560.12 and 1,888.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,304.16, 4,560.12 and 1,888.07 is: 2,605.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304.16 : 4,560.12 = 1,888.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304.16/4,560.12 = 1,888.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304.16x = 4,560.12 × 1,888.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304.16x = 8,609,837.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,609,837.17/3,304.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,605.76

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