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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,212.64, 4,431.96 and 1,885.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,212.64, 4,431.96 and 1,885.92 is: 2,601.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,212.64 : 4,431.96 = 1,885.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,212.64/4,431.96 = 1,885.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,212.64x = 4,431.96 × 1,885.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,212.64x = 8,358,322.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,358,322.00/3,212.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,601.70

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