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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,218.94, 4,440.56 and 1,891.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,218.94, 4,440.56 and 1,891.80 is: 2,609.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,218.94 : 4,440.56 = 1,891.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,218.94/4,440.56 = 1,891.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,218.94x = 4,440.56 × 1,891.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,218.94x = 8,400,651.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,400,651.41/3,218.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,609.76

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