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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,304.78, 4,560.26 and 1,888.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,304.78, 4,560.26 and 1,888.82 is: 2,606.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304.78 : 4,560.26 = 1,888.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304.78/4,560.26 = 1,888.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304.78x = 4,560.26 × 1,888.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304.78x = 8,613,510.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,613,510.29/3,304.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,606.38

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