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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,380.51, 4,664.56 and 1,888.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,380.51, 4,664.56 and 1,888.35 is: 2,605.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,380.51 : 4,664.56 = 1,888.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,380.51/4,664.56 = 1,888.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,380.51x = 4,664.56 × 1,888.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,380.51x = 8,808,321.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,808,321.88/3,380.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,605.62

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