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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,220.36, 4,443.50 and 1,894.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,220.36, 4,443.50 and 1,894.32 is: 2,613.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,220.36 : 4,443.50 = 1,894.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,220.36/4,443.50 = 1,894.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,220.36x = 4,443.50 × 1,894.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,220.36x = 8,417,410.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,417,410.92/3,220.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,613.81

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