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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,213.32, 4,434.42 and 1,887.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,213.32, 4,434.42 and 1,887.05 is: 2,604.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,213.32 : 4,434.42 = 1,887.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,213.32/4,434.42 = 1,887.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,213.32x = 4,434.42 × 1,887.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,213.32x = 8,367,950.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,367,950.09/3,213.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604.15

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