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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,380.87, 4,665.62 and 1,888.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,380.87, 4,665.62 and 1,888.92 is: 2,606.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,380.87 : 4,665.62 = 1,888.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,380.87/4,665.62 = 1,888.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,380.87x = 4,665.62 × 1,888.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,380.87x = 8,812,950.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,812,950.16/3,380.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,606.71

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