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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,353.58, 6,532.76 and 1,888.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,353.58, 6,532.76 and 1,888.42 is: 2,833.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,353.58 : 6,532.76 = 1,888.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,353.58/6,532.76 = 1,888.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,353.58x = 6,532.76 × 1,888.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,353.58x = 12,336,594.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,336,594.64/4,353.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,833.67

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