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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,219.24, 4,442.53 and 1,893.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,219.24, 4,442.53 and 1,893.70 is: 2,613.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,219.24 : 4,442.53 = 1,893.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,219.24/4,442.53 = 1,893.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,219.24x = 4,442.53 × 1,893.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,219.24x = 8,412,819.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,412,819.06/3,219.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,613.29

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