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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,213.23, 4,434.55 and 1,886.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,213.23, 4,434.55 and 1,886.87 is: 2,604.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,213.23 : 4,434.55 = 1,886.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,213.23/4,434.55 = 1,886.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,213.23x = 4,434.55 × 1,886.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,213.23x = 8,367,425.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,367,425.73/3,213.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604.06

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