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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,380.56, 4,665.17 and 1,888.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,380.56, 4,665.17 and 1,888.48 is: 2,606.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,380.56 : 4,665.17 = 1,888.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,380.56/4,665.17 = 1,888.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,380.56x = 4,665.17 × 1,888.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,380.56x = 8,810,070.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,810,070.80/3,380.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,606.10

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