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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,200.19, 4,415.55 and 1,873.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,200.19, 4,415.55 and 1,873.28 is: 2,584.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,200.19 : 4,415.55 = 1,873.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,200.19/4,415.55 = 1,873.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,200.19x = 4,415.55 × 1,873.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,200.19x = 8,271,539.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,271,539.43/3,200.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,584.70

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