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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,460.08, 4,774.98 and 1,888.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,460.08, 4,774.98 and 1,888.18 is: 2,605.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,460.08 : 4,774.98 = 1,888.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,460.08/4,774.98 = 1,888.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,460.08x = 4,774.98 × 1,888.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,460.08x = 9,016,016.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,016,016.88/3,460.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,605.72

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