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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,212.60, 4,431.57 and 1,886.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,212.60, 4,431.57 and 1,886.05 is: 2,601.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,212.60 : 4,431.57 = 1,886.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,212.60/4,431.57 = 1,886.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,212.60x = 4,431.57 × 1,886.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,212.60x = 8,358,162.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,358,162.60/3,212.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,601.68

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