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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,213.22, 4,434.28 and 1,887.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,213.22, 4,434.28 and 1,887.34 is: 2,604.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,213.22 : 4,434.28 = 1,887.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,213.22/4,434.28 = 1,887.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,213.22x = 4,434.28 × 1,887.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,213.22x = 8,368,994.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,368,994.02/3,213.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604.55

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