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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,217.32, 4,440.06 and 1,890.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,217.32, 4,440.06 and 1,890.96 is: 2,609.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,217.32 : 4,440.06 = 1,890.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,217.32/4,440.06 = 1,890.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,217.32x = 4,440.06 × 1,890.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,217.32x = 8,395,975.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,395,975.86/3,217.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,609.62

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