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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,134.72, 4,325.19 and 1,876.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,134.72, 4,325.19 and 1,876.18 is: 2,588.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,134.72 : 4,325.19 = 1,876.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,134.72/4,325.19 = 1,876.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,134.72x = 4,325.19 × 1,876.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,134.72x = 8,114,834.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,114,834.97/3,134.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,588.70

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