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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,200.36, 4,416.34 and 1,874.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,200.36, 4,416.34 and 1,874.18 is: 2,586.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,200.36 : 4,416.34 = 1,874.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,200.36/4,416.34 = 1,874.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,200.36x = 4,416.34 × 1,874.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,200.36x = 8,277,016.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,277,016.10/3,200.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,586.28

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