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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,214.52, 4,436.04 and 1,888.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,214.52, 4,436.04 and 1,888.24 is: 2,605.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,214.52 : 4,436.04 = 1,888.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,214.52/4,436.04 = 1,888.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,214.52x = 4,436.04 × 1,888.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,214.52x = 8,376,308.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,376,308.17/3,214.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,605.77

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