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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,212.08, 3,319.35 and 1,888.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,212.08, 3,319.35 and 1,888.92 is: 2,834.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,212.08 : 3,319.35 = 1,888.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,212.08/3,319.35 = 1,888.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,212.08x = 3,319.35 × 1,888.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,212.08x = 6,269,986.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,269,986.60/2,212.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,834.43

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