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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,218.24, 4,441.16 and 1,891.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,218.24, 4,441.16 and 1,891.72 is: 2,610.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,218.24 : 4,441.16 = 1,891.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,218.24/4,441.16 = 1,891.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,218.24x = 4,441.16 × 1,891.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,218.24x = 8,401,431.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,401,431.20/3,218.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,610.57

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