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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,305.04, 4,560.70 and 1,888.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,305.04, 4,560.70 and 1,888.92 is: 2,606.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,305.04 : 4,560.70 = 1,888.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,305.04/4,560.70 = 1,888.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,305.04x = 4,560.70 × 1,888.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,305.04x = 8,614,797.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,614,797.44/3,305.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,606.56

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