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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,137.30, 4,328.32 and 1,878.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,137.30, 4,328.32 and 1,878.38 is: 2,591.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,137.30 : 4,328.32 = 1,878.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,137.30/4,328.32 = 1,878.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,137.30x = 4,328.32 × 1,878.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,137.30x = 8,130,229.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,130,229.72/3,137.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,591.47

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