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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,460.22, 4,775.10 and 1,888.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,460.22, 4,775.10 and 1,888.31 is: 2,605.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,460.22 : 4,775.10 = 1,888.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,460.22/4,775.10 = 1,888.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,460.22x = 4,775.10 × 1,888.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,460.22x = 9,016,884.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,016,884.56/3,460.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,605.87

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