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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,221.01, 4,444.79 and 1,894.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,221.01, 4,444.79 and 1,894.46 is: 2,614.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,221.01 : 4,444.79 = 1,894.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,221.01/4,444.79 = 1,894.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,221.01x = 4,444.79 × 1,894.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,221.01x = 8,420,445.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,420,445.17/3,221.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,614.23

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