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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,218.07, 4,441.29 and 1,892.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,218.07, 4,441.29 and 1,892.22 is: 2,611.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,218.07 : 4,441.29 = 1,892.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,218.07/4,441.29 = 1,892.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,218.07x = 4,441.29 × 1,892.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,218.07x = 8,403,897.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,403,897.76/3,218.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,611.47

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