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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,222.34, 4,445.54 and 1,893.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,222.34, 4,445.54 and 1,893.94 is: 2,612.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,222.34 : 4,445.54 = 1,893.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,222.34/4,445.54 = 1,893.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,222.34x = 4,445.54 × 1,893.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,222.34x = 8,419,586.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,419,586.03/3,222.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,612.88

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