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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,218.28, 4,439.68 and 1,891.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,218.28, 4,439.68 and 1,891.92 is: 2,609.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,218.28 : 4,439.68 = 1,891.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,218.28/4,439.68 = 1,891.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,218.28x = 4,439.68 × 1,891.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,218.28x = 8,399,519.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,399,519.39/3,218.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,609.94

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