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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,380.44, 4,665.01 and 1,888.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,380.44, 4,665.01 and 1,888.36 is: 2,605.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,380.44 : 4,665.01 = 1,888.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,380.44/4,665.01 = 1,888.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,380.44x = 4,665.01 × 1,888.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,380.44x = 8,809,218.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,809,218.28/3,380.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,605.94

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