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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,218.80, 4,443 and 1,892.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,218.80, 4,443 and 1,892.44 is: 2,612.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,218.80 : 4,443 = 1,892.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,218.80/4,443 = 1,892.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,218.80x = 4,443 × 1,892.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,218.80x = 8,408,110.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,408,110.92/3,218.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,612.19

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