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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,304.76, 4,560.35 and 1,888.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,304.76, 4,560.35 and 1,888.70 is: 2,606.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304.76 : 4,560.35 = 1,888.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304.76/4,560.35 = 1,888.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304.76x = 4,560.35 × 1,888.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304.76x = 8,613,100.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,613,100.80/3,304.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,606.28

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