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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,132.24, 4,322.87 and 1,873.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,132.24, 4,322.87 and 1,873.28 is: 2,585.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,132.24 : 4,322.87 = 1,873.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,132.24/4,322.87 = 1,873.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,132.24x = 4,322.87 × 1,873.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,132.24x = 8,097,961.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,097,961.40/3,132.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,585.36

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