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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,215.40, 4,437.77 and 1,889.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,215.40, 4,437.77 and 1,889.43 is: 2,607.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,215.40 : 4,437.77 = 1,889.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,215.40/4,437.77 = 1,889.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,215.40x = 4,437.77 × 1,889.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,215.40x = 8,384,846.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,384,846.32/3,215.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,607.71

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