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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,200.38, 4,417.76 and 1,874.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,200.38, 4,417.76 and 1,874.52 is: 2,587.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,200.38 : 4,417.76 = 1,874.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,200.38/4,417.76 = 1,874.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,200.38x = 4,417.76 × 1,874.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,200.38x = 8,281,179.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,281,179.48/3,200.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,587.56

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