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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,222.52, 4,447.08 and 1,896.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,222.52, 4,447.08 and 1,896.24 is: 2,616.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,222.52 : 4,447.08 = 1,896.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,222.52/4,447.08 = 1,896.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,222.52x = 4,447.08 × 1,896.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,222.52x = 8,432,730.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,432,730.98/3,222.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,616.81

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