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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,222.68, 4,445.55 and 1,896.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,222.68, 4,445.55 and 1,896.17 is: 2,615.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,222.68 : 4,445.55 = 1,896.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,222.68/4,445.55 = 1,896.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,222.68x = 4,445.55 × 1,896.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,222.68x = 8,429,496.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,429,496.32/3,222.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,615.68

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