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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,214.23, 4,435.68 and 1,887.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,214.23, 4,435.68 and 1,887.99 is: 2,605.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,214.23 : 4,435.68 = 1,887.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,214.23/4,435.68 = 1,887.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,214.23x = 4,435.68 × 1,887.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,214.23x = 8,374,519.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,374,519.48/3,214.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,605.45

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