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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,380.16, 4,664.87 and 1,888.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,380.16, 4,664.87 and 1,888.14 is: 2,605.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,380.16 : 4,664.87 = 1,888.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,380.16/4,664.87 = 1,888.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,380.16x = 4,664.87 × 1,888.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,380.16x = 8,807,927.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,807,927.64/3,380.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,605.77

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