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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,132.85, 4,323.21 and 1,873.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,132.85, 4,323.21 and 1,873.16 is: 2,584.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,132.85 : 4,323.21 = 1,873.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,132.85/4,323.21 = 1,873.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,132.85x = 4,323.21 × 1,873.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,132.85x = 8,098,077.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,098,077.76/3,132.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,584.89

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