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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,210.21, 4,428.90 and 1,883.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,210.21, 4,428.90 and 1,883.43 is: 2,598.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,210.21 : 4,428.90 = 1,883.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,210.21/4,428.90 = 1,883.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,210.21x = 4,428.90 × 1,883.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,210.21x = 8,341,523.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,341,523.13/3,210.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,598.44

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