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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,199.49, 4,415.02 and 1,873.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,199.49, 4,415.02 and 1,873.62 is: 2,585.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,199.49 : 4,415.02 = 1,873.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,199.49/4,415.02 = 1,873.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,199.49x = 4,415.02 × 1,873.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,199.49x = 8,272,069.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,272,069.77/3,199.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,585.43

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