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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,214.25, 4,435.59 and 1,887.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,214.25, 4,435.59 and 1,887.92 is: 2,605.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,214.25 : 4,435.59 = 1,887.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,214.25/4,435.59 = 1,887.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,214.25x = 4,435.59 × 1,887.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,214.25x = 8,374,039.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,374,039.07/3,214.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,605.29

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