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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,223.28, 4,447.07 and 1,878.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,223.28, 4,447.07 and 1,878.58 is: 2,591.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,223.28 : 4,447.07 = 1,878.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,223.28/4,447.07 = 1,878.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,223.28x = 4,447.07 × 1,878.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,223.28x = 8,354,190.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,354,190.54/3,223.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,591.83

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