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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,208.41, 4,426.61 and 1,882.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,208.41, 4,426.61 and 1,882.13 is: 2,596.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,208.41 : 4,426.61 = 1,882.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,208.41/4,426.61 = 1,882.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,208.41x = 4,426.61 × 1,882.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,208.41x = 8,331,423.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,331,423.94/3,208.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,596.75

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