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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,380.66, 4,665.30 and 1,888.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,380.66, 4,665.30 and 1,888.56 is: 2,606.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,380.66 : 4,665.30 = 1,888.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,380.66/4,665.30 = 1,888.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,380.66x = 4,665.30 × 1,888.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,380.66x = 8,810,698.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,810,698.97/3,380.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,606.21

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