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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,217.59, 4,439.46 and 1,891.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,217.59, 4,439.46 and 1,891.02 is: 2,609.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,217.59 : 4,439.46 = 1,891.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,217.59/4,439.46 = 1,891.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,217.59x = 4,439.46 × 1,891.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,217.59x = 8,395,107.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,395,107.65/3,217.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,609.13

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