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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,460.16, 4,775.02 and 1,888.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,460.16, 4,775.02 and 1,888.26 is: 2,605.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,460.16 : 4,775.02 = 1,888.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,460.16/4,775.02 = 1,888.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,460.16x = 4,775.02 × 1,888.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,460.16x = 9,016,479.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,016,479.27/3,460.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,605.80

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