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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,200.72, 4,417.94 and 1,874.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,200.72, 4,417.94 and 1,874.75 is: 2,587.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,200.72 : 4,417.94 = 1,874.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,200.72/4,417.94 = 1,874.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,200.72x = 4,417.94 × 1,874.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,200.72x = 8,282,515.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,282,515.61/3,200.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,587.71

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