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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,214.86, 4,436.34 and 1,888.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,214.86, 4,436.34 and 1,888.56 is: 2,606.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,214.86 : 4,436.34 = 1,888.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,214.86/4,436.34 = 1,888.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,214.86x = 4,436.34 × 1,888.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,214.86x = 8,378,294.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,378,294.27/3,214.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,606.11

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