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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,212.68, 4,433.16 and 1,886.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,212.68, 4,433.16 and 1,886.80 is: 2,603.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,212.68 : 4,433.16 = 1,886.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,212.68/4,433.16 = 1,886.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,212.68x = 4,433.16 × 1,886.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,212.68x = 8,364,486.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,364,486.29/3,212.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,603.59

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