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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,223.21, 4,447.82 and 1,896.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,223.21, 4,447.82 and 1,896.66 is: 2,617.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,223.21 : 4,447.82 = 1,896.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,223.21/4,447.82 = 1,896.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,223.21x = 4,447.82 × 1,896.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,223.21x = 8,435,970.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,435,970.56/3,223.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,617.26

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