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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,212.40, 4,432.07 and 1,886.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,212.40, 4,432.07 and 1,886.43 is: 2,602.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,212.40 : 4,432.07 = 1,886.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,212.40/4,432.07 = 1,886.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,212.40x = 4,432.07 × 1,886.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,212.40x = 8,360,794.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,360,794.53/3,212.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,602.66

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