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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,213.15, 4,434.39 and 1,886.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,213.15, 4,434.39 and 1,886.37 is: 2,603.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,213.15 : 4,434.39 = 1,886.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,213.15/4,434.39 = 1,886.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,213.15x = 4,434.39 × 1,886.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,213.15x = 8,364,900.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,364,900.26/3,213.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,603.33

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