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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,460.92, 4,776.09 and 1,888.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,460.92, 4,776.09 and 1,888.98 is: 2,606.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,460.92 : 4,776.09 = 1,888.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,460.92/4,776.09 = 1,888.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,460.92x = 4,776.09 × 1,888.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,460.92x = 9,021,938.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,021,938.49/3,460.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,606.80

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