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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,380.81, 4,665.47 and 1,888.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,380.81, 4,665.47 and 1,888.76 is: 2,606.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,380.81 : 4,665.47 = 1,888.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,380.81/4,665.47 = 1,888.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,380.81x = 4,665.47 × 1,888.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,380.81x = 8,811,920.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,811,920.35/3,380.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,606.45

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