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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,207.06, 4,426.02 and 1,881

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,207.06, 4,426.02 and 1,881 is: 2,595.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,207.06 : 4,426.02 = 1,881 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,207.06/4,426.02 = 1,881/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,207.06x = 4,426.02 × 1,881
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,207.06x = 8,325,343.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,325,343.62/3,207.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,595.94

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