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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,460.01, 4,774.68 and 1,888.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,460.01, 4,774.68 and 1,888.07 is: 2,605.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,460.01 : 4,774.68 = 1,888.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,460.01/4,774.68 = 1,888.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,460.01x = 4,774.68 × 1,888.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,460.01x = 9,014,906.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,014,906.19/3,460.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,605.46

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