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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,213.66, 4,435.08 and 1,886.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,213.66, 4,435.08 and 1,886.88 is: 2,604.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,213.66 : 4,435.08 = 1,886.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,213.66/4,435.08 = 1,886.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,213.66x = 4,435.08 × 1,886.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,213.66x = 8,368,463.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,368,463.75/3,213.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604.03

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