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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,380.18, 4,664.79 and 1,888.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,380.18, 4,664.79 and 1,888.58 is: 2,606.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,380.18 : 4,664.79 = 1,888.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,380.18/4,664.79 = 1,888.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,380.18x = 4,664.79 × 1,888.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,380.18x = 8,809,829.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,809,829.10/3,380.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,606.32

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