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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,214.13, 4,435.88 and 1,887.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,214.13, 4,435.88 and 1,887.95 is: 2,605.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,214.13 : 4,435.88 = 1,887.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,214.13/4,435.88 = 1,887.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,214.13x = 4,435.88 × 1,887.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,214.13x = 8,374,688.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,374,688.03/3,214.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,605.59

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