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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,216.87, 4,437.43 and 1,890.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,216.87, 4,437.43 and 1,890.33 is: 2,607.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,216.87 : 4,437.43 = 1,890.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,216.87/4,437.43 = 1,890.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,216.87x = 4,437.43 × 1,890.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,216.87x = 8,388,207.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,388,207.05/3,216.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,607.57

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