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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,211.12, 4,432.08 and 1,884.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,211.12, 4,432.08 and 1,884.88 is: 2,601.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,211.12 : 4,432.08 = 1,884.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,211.12/4,432.08 = 1,884.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,211.12x = 4,432.08 × 1,884.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,211.12x = 8,353,938.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,353,938.95/3,211.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,601.57

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