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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,182.64, 4,762.44 and 1,876.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,182.64, 4,762.44 and 1,876.80 is: 2,808.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,182.64 : 4,762.44 = 1,876.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,182.64/4,762.44 = 1,876.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,182.64x = 4,762.44 × 1,876.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,182.64x = 8,938,147.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,938,147.39/3,182.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,808.41

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