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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,200.18, 4,417.36 and 1,874.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,200.18, 4,417.36 and 1,874.32 is: 2,587.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,200.18 : 4,417.36 = 1,874.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,200.18/4,417.36 = 1,874.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,200.18x = 4,417.36 × 1,874.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,200.18x = 8,279,546.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,279,546.20/3,200.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,587.21

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