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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,211.41, 4,431.74 and 1,867.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,211.41, 4,431.74 and 1,867.22 is: 2,576.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,211.41 : 4,431.74 = 1,867.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,211.41/4,431.74 = 1,867.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,211.41x = 4,431.74 × 1,867.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,211.41x = 8,275,002.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,275,002.07/3,211.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,576.75

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