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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,213.12, 4,434.50 and 1,886.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,213.12, 4,434.50 and 1,886.95 is: 2,604.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,213.12 : 4,434.50 = 1,886.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,213.12/4,434.50 = 1,886.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,213.12x = 4,434.50 × 1,886.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,213.12x = 8,367,648.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,367,648.17/3,213.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604.21

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