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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,460.72, 4,775.75 and 1,888.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,460.72, 4,775.75 and 1,888.72 is: 2,606.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,460.72 : 4,775.75 = 1,888.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,460.72/4,775.75 = 1,888.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,460.72x = 4,775.75 × 1,888.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,460.72x = 9,020,054.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,020,054.54/3,460.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,606.41

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