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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,209.11, 4,428.98 and 1,882.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,209.11, 4,428.98 and 1,882.93 is: 2,598.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,209.11 : 4,428.98 = 1,882.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,209.11/4,428.98 = 1,882.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,209.11x = 4,428.98 × 1,882.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,209.11x = 8,339,459.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,339,459.31/3,209.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,598.68

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