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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,222.18, 4,445.79 and 1,895.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,222.18, 4,445.79 and 1,895.63 is: 2,615.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,222.18 : 4,445.79 = 1,895.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,222.18/4,445.79 = 1,895.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,222.18x = 4,445.79 × 1,895.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,222.18x = 8,427,556.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,427,556.06/3,222.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,615.48

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