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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,213.63, 4,435.32 and 1,887.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,213.63, 4,435.32 and 1,887.08 is: 2,604.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,213.63 : 4,435.32 = 1,887.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,213.63/4,435.32 = 1,887.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,213.63x = 4,435.32 × 1,887.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,213.63x = 8,369,803.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,369,803.67/3,213.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604.47

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