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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,380.40, 4,664.91 and 1,888.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,380.40, 4,664.91 and 1,888.28 is: 2,605.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,380.40 : 4,664.91 = 1,888.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,380.40/4,664.91 = 1,888.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,380.40x = 4,664.91 × 1,888.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,380.40x = 8,808,632.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,808,632.93/3,380.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,605.80

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