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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,219.45, 4,442.94 and 1,893.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,219.45, 4,442.94 and 1,893.12 is: 2,612.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,219.45 : 4,442.94 = 1,893.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,219.45/4,442.94 = 1,893.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,219.45x = 4,442.94 × 1,893.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,219.45x = 8,411,018.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,411,018.57/3,219.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,612.56

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