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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,460.12, 4,775.16 and 1,888.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,460.12, 4,775.16 and 1,888.24 is: 2,605.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,460.12 : 4,775.16 = 1,888.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,460.12/4,775.16 = 1,888.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,460.12x = 4,775.16 × 1,888.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,460.12x = 9,016,648.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,016,648.12/3,460.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,605.88

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