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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,481.43, 4,804.34 and 1,888.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,481.43, 4,804.34 and 1,888.08 is: 2,605.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,481.43 : 4,804.34 = 1,888.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,481.43/4,804.34 = 1,888.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,481.43x = 4,804.34 × 1,888.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,481.43x = 9,070,968.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,070,968.83/3,481.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,605.53

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