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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,312.24, 4,571.01 and 1,896.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,312.24, 4,571.01 and 1,896.14 is: 2,616.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,312.24 : 4,571.01 = 1,896.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,312.24/4,571.01 = 1,896.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,312.24x = 4,571.01 × 1,896.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,312.24x = 8,667,252.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,667,252.05/3,312.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,616.73

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