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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,212.90, 4,432.76 and 1,886.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,212.90, 4,432.76 and 1,886.93 is: 2,603.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,212.90 : 4,432.76 = 1,886.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,212.90/4,432.76 = 1,886.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,212.90x = 4,432.76 × 1,886.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,212.90x = 8,364,307.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,364,307.83/3,212.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,603.35

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