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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,212.32, 4,433.07 and 1,885.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,212.32, 4,433.07 and 1,885.99 is: 2,602.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,212.32 : 4,433.07 = 1,885.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,212.32/4,433.07 = 1,885.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,212.32x = 4,433.07 × 1,885.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,212.32x = 8,360,725.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,360,725.69/3,212.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,602.71

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