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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,215.00, 4,434.84 and 1,888.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,215.00, 4,434.84 and 1,888.45 is: 2,604.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,215.00 : 4,434.84 = 1,888.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,215.00/4,434.84 = 1,888.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,215.00x = 4,434.84 × 1,888.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,215.00x = 8,374,962.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,374,962.51/3,215.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604.96

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