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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,199.32, 4,416.27 and 1,873.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,199.32, 4,416.27 and 1,873.02 is: 2,585.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,199.32 : 4,416.27 = 1,873.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,199.32/4,416.27 = 1,873.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,199.32x = 4,416.27 × 1,873.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,199.32x = 8,271,762.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,271,762.04/3,199.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,585.48

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