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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,201.20, 4,418.30 and 1,875.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,201.20, 4,418.30 and 1,875.23 is: 2,588.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,201.20 : 4,418.30 = 1,875.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,201.20/4,418.30 = 1,875.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,201.20x = 4,418.30 × 1,875.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,201.20x = 8,285,311.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,285,311.31/3,201.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,588.19

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