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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,202.05, 4,419.17 and 1,876.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,202.05, 4,419.17 and 1,876.87 is: 2,590.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,202.05 : 4,419.17 = 1,876.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,202.05/4,419.17 = 1,876.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,202.05x = 4,419.17 × 1,876.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,202.05x = 8,294,194.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,294,194.20/3,202.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,590.28

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