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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,215.32, 4,437.27 and 1,888.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,215.32, 4,437.27 and 1,888.96 is: 2,606.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,215.32 : 4,437.27 = 1,888.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,215.32/4,437.27 = 1,888.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,215.32x = 4,437.27 × 1,888.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,215.32x = 8,381,825.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,381,825.54/3,215.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,606.84

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