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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,132.05, 4,321.52 and 1,872.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,132.05, 4,321.52 and 1,872.90 is: 2,584.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,132.05 : 4,321.52 = 1,872.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,132.05/4,321.52 = 1,872.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,132.05x = 4,321.52 × 1,872.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,132.05x = 8,093,753.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,093,753.20/3,132.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,584.17

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