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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,137.90, 4,328.79 and 1,878.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,137.90, 4,328.79 and 1,878.62 is: 2,591.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,137.90 : 4,328.79 = 1,878.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,137.90/4,328.79 = 1,878.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,137.90x = 4,328.79 × 1,878.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,137.90x = 8,132,151.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,132,151.47/3,137.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,591.59

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