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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,215.84, 4,437.60 and 1,889.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,215.84, 4,437.60 and 1,889.60 is: 2,607.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,215.84 : 4,437.60 = 1,889.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,215.84/4,437.60 = 1,889.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,215.84x = 4,437.60 × 1,889.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,215.84x = 8,385,288.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,385,288.96/3,215.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,607.50

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