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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,219.66, 4,442.76 and 1,893.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,219.66, 4,442.76 and 1,893.06 is: 2,612.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,219.66 : 4,442.76 = 1,893.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,219.66/4,442.76 = 1,893.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,219.66x = 4,442.76 × 1,893.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,219.66x = 8,410,411.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,410,411.25/3,219.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,612.20

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