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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,304.21, 4,559.85 and 1,888.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,304.21, 4,559.85 and 1,888.09 is: 2,605.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304.21 : 4,559.85 = 1,888.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304.21/4,559.85 = 1,888.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304.21x = 4,559.85 × 1,888.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304.21x = 8,609,407.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,609,407.19/3,304.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,605.59

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