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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,445.19, 5,167.59 and 1,888.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,445.19, 5,167.59 and 1,888.23 is: 2,832.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,445.19 : 5,167.59 = 1,888.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,445.19/5,167.59 = 1,888.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,445.19x = 5,167.59 × 1,888.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,445.19x = 9,757,598.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,757,598.47/3,445.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,832.24

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