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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,223.13, 4,447.24 and 1,896.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,223.13, 4,447.24 and 1,896.98 is: 2,617.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,223.13 : 4,447.24 = 1,896.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,223.13/4,447.24 = 1,896.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,223.13x = 4,447.24 × 1,896.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,223.13x = 8,436,298.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,436,298.36/3,223.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,617.43

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