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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,400.83, 4,692.91 and 1,888.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,400.83, 4,692.91 and 1,888.48 is: 2,605.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,400.83 : 4,692.91 = 1,888.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,400.83/4,692.91 = 1,888.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,400.83x = 4,692.91 × 1,888.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,400.83x = 8,862,433.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,862,433.77/3,400.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,605.96

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