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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,222.03, 4,832.89 and 1,888.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,222.03, 4,832.89 and 1,888.57 is: 2,832.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,222.03 : 4,832.89 = 1,888.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,222.03/4,832.89 = 1,888.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,222.03x = 4,832.89 × 1,888.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,222.03x = 9,127,217.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,127,217.46/3,222.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,832.75

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