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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,216.00, 4,438.19 and 1,889.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,216.00, 4,438.19 and 1,889.46 is: 2,607.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,216.00 : 4,438.19 = 1,889.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,216.00/4,438.19 = 1,889.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,216.00x = 4,438.19 × 1,889.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,216.00x = 8,385,787.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,385,787.20/3,216.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,607.52

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