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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,306.29, 4,561.55 and 1,888.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,306.29, 4,561.55 and 1,888.96 is: 2,606.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,306.29 : 4,561.55 = 1,888.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,306.29/4,561.55 = 1,888.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,306.29x = 4,561.55 × 1,888.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,306.29x = 8,616,585.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,616,585.49/3,306.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,606.12

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