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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,216.65, 4,439.85 and 1,890.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,216.65, 4,439.85 and 1,890.78 is: 2,609.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,216.65 : 4,439.85 = 1,890.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,216.65/4,439.85 = 1,890.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,216.65x = 4,439.85 × 1,890.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,216.65x = 8,394,779.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,394,779.58/3,216.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,609.79

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