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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,219.55, 4,442.04 and 1,892.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,219.55, 4,442.04 and 1,892.77 is: 2,611.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,219.55 : 4,442.04 = 1,892.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,219.55/4,442.04 = 1,892.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,219.55x = 4,442.04 × 1,892.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,219.55x = 8,407,748.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,407,748.95/3,219.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,611.47

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