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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,207.54, 4,426.46 and 1,881.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,207.54, 4,426.46 and 1,881.28 is: 2,596.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,207.54 : 4,426.46 = 1,881.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,207.54/4,426.46 = 1,881.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,207.54x = 4,426.46 × 1,881.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,207.54x = 8,327,410.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,327,410.67/3,207.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,596.20

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