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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,304.40, 4,559.73 and 1,888.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,304.40, 4,559.73 and 1,888.44 is: 2,605.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304.40 : 4,559.73 = 1,888.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304.40/4,559.73 = 1,888.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304.40x = 4,559.73 × 1,888.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304.40x = 8,610,776.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,610,776.52/3,304.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,605.85

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