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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,223.20, 4,447.26 and 1,896.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,223.20, 4,447.26 and 1,896.96 is: 2,617.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,223.20 : 4,447.26 = 1,896.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,223.20/4,447.26 = 1,896.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,223.20x = 4,447.26 × 1,896.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,223.20x = 8,436,274.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,436,274.33/3,223.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,617.36

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