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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,210.48, 4,430.90 and 1,884.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,210.48, 4,430.90 and 1,884.62 is: 2,601.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,210.48 : 4,430.90 = 1,884.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,210.48/4,430.90 = 1,884.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,210.48x = 4,430.90 × 1,884.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,210.48x = 8,350,578.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,350,578.55/3,210.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,601.04

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