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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,221.80, 4,447.14 and 1,895.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,221.80, 4,447.14 and 1,895.44 is: 2,616.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,221.80 : 4,447.14 = 1,895.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,221.80/4,447.14 = 1,895.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,221.80x = 4,447.14 × 1,895.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,221.80x = 8,429,287.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,429,287.04/3,221.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,616.33

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