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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,304.95, 4,560.41 and 1,888.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,304.95, 4,560.41 and 1,888.73 is: 2,606.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304.95 : 4,560.41 = 1,888.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304.95/4,560.41 = 1,888.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304.95x = 4,560.41 × 1,888.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304.95x = 8,613,350.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,613,350.93/3,304.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,606.20

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