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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,208.97, 4,426.97 and 1,882.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,208.97, 4,426.97 and 1,882.07 is: 2,596.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,208.97 : 4,426.97 = 1,882.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,208.97/4,426.97 = 1,882.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,208.97x = 4,426.97 × 1,882.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,208.97x = 8,331,873.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,331,873.81/3,208.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,596.43

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