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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,207.12, 4,427.00 and 1,881.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,207.12, 4,427.00 and 1,881.93 is: 2,597.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,207.12 : 4,427.00 = 1,881.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,207.12/4,427.00 = 1,881.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,207.12x = 4,427.00 × 1,881.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,207.12x = 8,331,294.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,331,294.70/3,207.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597.75

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