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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,223.02, 4,447.26 and 1,896.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,223.02, 4,447.26 and 1,896.24 is: 2,616.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,223.02 : 4,447.26 = 1,896.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,223.02/4,447.26 = 1,896.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,223.02x = 4,447.26 × 1,896.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,223.02x = 8,433,072.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,433,072.30/3,223.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,616.51

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