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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,213.27, 4,433.82 and 1,869.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,213.27, 4,433.82 and 1,869.18 is: 2,579.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,213.27 : 4,433.82 = 1,869.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,213.27/4,433.82 = 1,869.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,213.27x = 4,433.82 × 1,869.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,213.27x = 8,287,607.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,287,607.67/3,213.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,579.18

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