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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,216.35, 4,438.22 and 1,890.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,216.35, 4,438.22 and 1,890.08 is: 2,608.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,216.35 : 4,438.22 = 1,890.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,216.35/4,438.22 = 1,890.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,216.35x = 4,438.22 × 1,890.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,216.35x = 8,388,559.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,388,559.22/3,216.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,608.10

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