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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,460.14, 4,775.10 and 1,888.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,460.14, 4,775.10 and 1,888.35 is: 2,605.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,460.14 : 4,775.10 = 1,888.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,460.14/4,775.10 = 1,888.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,460.14x = 4,775.10 × 1,888.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,460.14x = 9,017,060.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,017,060.09/3,460.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,605.98

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