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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,208.76, 4,428.30 and 1,881.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,208.76, 4,428.30 and 1,881.98 is: 2,597.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,208.76 : 4,428.30 = 1,881.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,208.76/4,428.30 = 1,881.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,208.76x = 4,428.30 × 1,881.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,208.76x = 8,333,972.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,333,972.03/3,208.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597.26

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