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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,380.15, 4,664.60 and 1,888.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,380.15, 4,664.60 and 1,888.07 is: 2,605.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,380.15 : 4,664.60 = 1,888.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,380.15/4,664.60 = 1,888.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,380.15x = 4,664.60 × 1,888.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,380.15x = 8,807,058.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,807,058.56/3,380.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,605.52

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