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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,216.22, 4,439.48 and 1,890.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,216.22, 4,439.48 and 1,890.32 is: 2,609.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,216.22 : 4,439.48 = 1,890.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,216.22/4,439.48 = 1,890.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,216.22x = 4,439.48 × 1,890.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,216.22x = 8,392,006.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,392,006.18/3,216.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,609.28

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