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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,219.46, 4,441.82 and 1,893.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,219.46, 4,441.82 and 1,893.62 is: 2,612.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,219.46 : 4,441.82 = 1,893.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,219.46/4,441.82 = 1,893.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,219.46x = 4,441.82 × 1,893.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,219.46x = 8,411,119.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,411,119.19/3,219.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,612.59

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