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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,312.24, 4,570.87 and 1,895.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,312.24, 4,570.87 and 1,895.92 is: 2,616.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,312.24 : 4,570.87 = 1,895.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,312.24/4,570.87 = 1,895.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,312.24x = 4,570.87 × 1,895.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,312.24x = 8,666,003.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,666,003.85/3,312.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,616.36

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