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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,208.74, 4,428.06 and 1,882.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,208.74, 4,428.06 and 1,882.46 is: 2,597.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,208.74 : 4,428.06 = 1,882.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,208.74/4,428.06 = 1,882.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,208.74x = 4,428.06 × 1,882.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,208.74x = 8,335,645.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,335,645.83/3,208.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597.79

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