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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,213.17, 4,434.03 and 1,887.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,213.17, 4,434.03 and 1,887.02 is: 2,604.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,213.17 : 4,434.03 = 1,887.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,213.17/4,434.03 = 1,887.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,213.17x = 4,434.03 × 1,887.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,213.17x = 8,367,103.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,367,103.29/3,213.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604.00

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