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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,212.48, 4,433.25 and 1,886.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,212.48, 4,433.25 and 1,886.20 is: 2,602.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,212.48 : 4,433.25 = 1,886.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,212.48/4,433.25 = 1,886.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,212.48x = 4,433.25 × 1,886.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,212.48x = 8,361,996.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,361,996.15/3,212.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,602.97

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