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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,199.37, 4,415.06 and 1,873.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,199.37, 4,415.06 and 1,873.09 is: 2,584.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,199.37 : 4,415.06 = 1,873.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,199.37/4,415.06 = 1,873.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,199.37x = 4,415.06 × 1,873.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,199.37x = 8,269,804.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,269,804.74/3,199.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,584.82

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