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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,199.12, 4,415.99 and 1,873.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,199.12, 4,415.99 and 1,873.25 is: 2,585.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,199.12 : 4,415.99 = 1,873.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,199.12/4,415.99 = 1,873.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,199.12x = 4,415.99 × 1,873.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,199.12x = 8,272,238.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,272,238.38/3,199.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,585.79

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