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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,460.32, 4,775.34 and 1,888.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,460.32, 4,775.34 and 1,888.50 is: 2,606.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,460.32 : 4,775.34 = 1,888.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,460.32/4,775.34 = 1,888.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,460.32x = 4,775.34 × 1,888.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,460.32x = 9,018,229.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,018,229.59/3,460.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,606.18

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