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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,218.27, 4,442.01 and 1,892.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,218.27, 4,442.01 and 1,892.87 is: 2,612.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,218.27 : 4,442.01 = 1,892.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,218.27/4,442.01 = 1,892.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,218.27x = 4,442.01 × 1,892.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,218.27x = 8,408,134.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,408,134.82/3,218.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,612.63

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