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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,213.04, 4,433.46 and 1,886.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,213.04, 4,433.46 and 1,886.56 is: 2,603.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,213.04 : 4,433.46 = 1,886.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,213.04/4,433.46 = 1,886.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,213.04x = 4,433.46 × 1,886.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,213.04x = 8,363,988.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,363,988.30/3,213.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,603.14

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