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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,380.25, 4,664.00 and 1,888.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,380.25, 4,664.00 and 1,888.10 is: 2,605.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,380.25 : 4,664.00 = 1,888.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,380.25/4,664.00 = 1,888.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,380.25x = 4,664.00 × 1,888.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,380.25x = 8,806,065.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,806,065.64/3,380.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,605.15

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