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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,216.03, 4,438.99 and 1,890.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,216.03, 4,438.99 and 1,890.16 is: 2,608.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,216.03 : 4,438.99 = 1,890.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,216.03/4,438.99 = 1,890.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,216.03x = 4,438.99 × 1,890.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,216.03x = 8,390,385.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,390,385.52/3,216.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,608.93

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