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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,222.96, 4,446.06 and 1,895.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,222.96, 4,446.06 and 1,895.82 is: 2,615.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,222.96 : 4,446.06 = 1,895.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,222.96/4,446.06 = 1,895.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,222.96x = 4,446.06 × 1,895.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,222.96x = 8,428,929.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,428,929.47/3,222.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,615.28

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