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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,212.35, 4,431.62 and 1,885.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,212.35, 4,431.62 and 1,885.46 is: 2,601.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,212.35 : 4,431.62 = 1,885.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,212.35/4,431.62 = 1,885.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,212.35x = 4,431.62 × 1,885.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,212.35x = 8,355,624.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,355,624.80/3,212.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,601.10

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