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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,216.71, 4,439.61 and 1,891.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,216.71, 4,439.61 and 1,891.23 is: 2,610.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,216.71 : 4,439.61 = 1,891.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,216.71/4,439.61 = 1,891.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,216.71x = 4,439.61 × 1,891.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,216.71x = 8,396,323.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,396,323.62/3,216.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,610.22

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