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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,223.56, 4,446.33 and 1,897.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,223.56, 4,446.33 and 1,897.26 is: 2,616.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,223.56 : 4,446.33 = 1,897.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,223.56/4,446.33 = 1,897.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,223.56x = 4,446.33 × 1,897.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,223.56x = 8,435,844.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,435,844.06/3,223.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,616.93

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