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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,215.16, 4,435.12 and 1,888.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,215.16, 4,435.12 and 1,888.62 is: 2,605.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,215.16 : 4,435.12 = 1,888.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,215.16/4,435.12 = 1,888.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,215.16x = 4,435.12 × 1,888.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,215.16x = 8,376,256.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,376,256.33/3,215.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,605.24

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