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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,304.26, 4,560 and 1,888.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,304.26, 4,560 and 1,888.18 is: 2,605.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304.26 : 4,560 = 1,888.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304.26/4,560 = 1,888.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304.26x = 4,560 × 1,888.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304.26x = 8,610,100.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,610,100.80/3,304.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,605.76

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