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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,208.32, 4,426.08 and 1,879.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,208.32, 4,426.08 and 1,879.68 is: 2,593.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,208.32 : 4,426.08 = 1,879.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,208.32/4,426.08 = 1,879.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,208.32x = 4,426.08 × 1,879.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,208.32x = 8,319,614.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,319,614.05/3,208.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,593.14

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