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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,219.39, 4,443.53 and 1,893.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,219.39, 4,443.53 and 1,893.96 is: 2,614.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,219.39 : 4,443.53 = 1,893.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,219.39/4,443.53 = 1,893.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,219.39x = 4,443.53 × 1,893.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,219.39x = 8,415,858.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,415,858.61/3,219.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,614.12

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