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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,206.49, 4,426.14 and 1,881.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,206.49, 4,426.14 and 1,881.31 is: 2,596.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,206.49 : 4,426.14 = 1,881.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,206.49/4,426.14 = 1,881.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,206.49x = 4,426.14 × 1,881.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,206.49x = 8,326,936.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,326,936.74/3,206.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,596.90

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