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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,208.07, 4,427.16 and 1,881.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,208.07, 4,427.16 and 1,881.80 is: 2,596.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,208.07 : 4,427.16 = 1,881.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,208.07/4,427.16 = 1,881.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,208.07x = 4,427.16 × 1,881.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,208.07x = 8,331,029.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,331,029.69/3,208.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,596.90

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