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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,348.80, 5,020.80 and 1,888.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,348.80, 5,020.80 and 1,888.40 is: 2,831.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,348.80 : 5,020.80 = 1,888.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,348.80/5,020.80 = 1,888.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,348.80x = 5,020.80 × 1,888.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,348.80x = 9,481,278.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,481,278.72/3,348.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,831.25

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