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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,312.22, 4,570.99 and 1,896.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,312.22, 4,570.99 and 1,896.16 is: 2,616.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,312.22 : 4,570.99 = 1,896.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,312.22/4,570.99 = 1,896.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,312.22x = 4,570.99 × 1,896.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,312.22x = 8,667,328.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,667,328.40/3,312.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,616.77

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