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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,132.10, 4,321.76 and 1,873.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,132.10, 4,321.76 and 1,873.66 is: 2,585.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,132.10 : 4,321.76 = 1,873.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,132.10/4,321.76 = 1,873.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,132.10x = 4,321.76 × 1,873.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,132.10x = 8,097,508.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,097,508.84/3,132.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,585.33

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