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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,208.19, 4,426.04 and 1,881.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,208.19, 4,426.04 and 1,881.41 is: 2,595.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,208.19 : 4,426.04 = 1,881.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,208.19/4,426.04 = 1,881.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,208.19x = 4,426.04 × 1,881.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,208.19x = 8,327,164.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,327,164.38/3,208.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,595.60

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