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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,132.49, 4,323.22 and 1,873.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,132.49, 4,323.22 and 1,873.53 is: 2,585.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,132.49 : 4,323.22 = 1,873.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,132.49/4,323.22 = 1,873.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,132.49x = 4,323.22 × 1,873.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,132.49x = 8,099,682.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,099,682.37/3,132.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,585.70

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