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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,460.13, 4,774.97 and 1,888.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,460.13, 4,774.97 and 1,888.37 is: 2,605.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,460.13 : 4,774.97 = 1,888.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,460.13/4,774.97 = 1,888.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,460.13x = 4,774.97 × 1,888.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,460.13x = 9,016,900.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,016,900.66/3,460.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,605.94

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