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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,208.93, 4,427.08 and 1,882.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,208.93, 4,427.08 and 1,882.15 is: 2,596.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,208.93 : 4,427.08 = 1,882.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,208.93/4,427.08 = 1,882.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,208.93x = 4,427.08 × 1,882.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,208.93x = 8,332,412.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,332,412.85/3,208.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,596.63

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