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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,208.24, 4,426.56 and 1,881.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,208.24, 4,426.56 and 1,881.20 is: 2,595.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,208.24 : 4,426.56 = 1,881.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,208.24/4,426.56 = 1,881.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,208.24x = 4,426.56 × 1,881.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,208.24x = 8,327,244.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,327,244.67/3,208.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,595.58

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