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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,201.24, 4,418.05 and 1,876.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,201.24, 4,418.05 and 1,876.05 is: 2,589.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,201.24 : 4,418.05 = 1,876.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,201.24/4,418.05 = 1,876.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,201.24x = 4,418.05 × 1,876.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,201.24x = 8,288,482.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,288,482.70/3,201.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,589.15

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