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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,216.16, 4,437.30 and 1,889.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,216.16, 4,437.30 and 1,889.92 is: 2,607.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,216.16 : 4,437.30 = 1,889.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,216.16/4,437.30 = 1,889.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,216.16x = 4,437.30 × 1,889.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,216.16x = 8,386,142.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,386,142.02/3,216.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,607.50

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