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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,209.15, 4,429.69 and 1,882.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,209.15, 4,429.69 and 1,882.85 is: 2,598.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,209.15 : 4,429.69 = 1,882.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,209.15/4,429.69 = 1,882.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,209.15x = 4,429.69 × 1,882.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,209.15x = 8,340,414.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,340,414.96/3,209.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,598.95

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