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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,209.44, 4,428.80 and 1,883.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,209.44, 4,428.80 and 1,883.20 is: 2,598.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,209.44 : 4,428.80 = 1,883.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,209.44/4,428.80 = 1,883.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,209.44x = 4,428.80 × 1,883.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,209.44x = 8,340,316.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,340,316.16/3,209.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,598.68

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