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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,132.11, 4,322.00 and 1,872.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,132.11, 4,322.00 and 1,872.92 is: 2,584.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,132.11 : 4,322.00 = 1,872.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,132.11/4,322.00 = 1,872.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,132.11x = 4,322.00 × 1,872.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,132.11x = 8,094,729.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,094,729.27/3,132.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,584.43

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