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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,208.70, 4,428.06 and 1,882.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,208.70, 4,428.06 and 1,882.82 is: 2,598.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,208.70 : 4,428.06 = 1,882.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,208.70/4,428.06 = 1,882.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,208.70x = 4,428.06 × 1,882.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,208.70x = 8,337,239.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,337,239.93/3,208.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,598.32

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