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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,218.45, 4,442.04 and 1,892.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,218.45, 4,442.04 and 1,892.23 is: 2,611.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,218.45 : 4,442.04 = 1,892.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,218.45/4,442.04 = 1,892.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,218.45x = 4,442.04 × 1,892.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,218.45x = 8,405,350.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,405,350.24/3,218.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,611.61

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