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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,201.40, 4,417.50 and 1,875.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,201.40, 4,417.50 and 1,875.54 is: 2,587.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,201.40 : 4,417.50 = 1,875.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,201.40/4,417.50 = 1,875.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,201.40x = 4,417.50 × 1,875.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,201.40x = 8,285,197.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,285,197.95/3,201.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,587.99

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