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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,218.84, 4,441.74 and 1,892.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,218.84, 4,441.74 and 1,892.60 is: 2,611.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,218.84 : 4,441.74 = 1,892.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,218.84/4,441.74 = 1,892.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,218.84x = 4,441.74 × 1,892.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,218.84x = 8,406,437.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,406,437.12/3,218.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,611.64

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