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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,222.23, 4,446.75 and 1,895.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,222.23, 4,446.75 and 1,895.99 is: 2,616.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,222.23 : 4,446.75 = 1,895.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,222.23/4,446.75 = 1,895.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,222.23x = 4,446.75 × 1,895.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,222.23x = 8,430,993.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,430,993.53/3,222.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,616.51

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