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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,202.32, 4,418.88 and 1,875.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,202.32, 4,418.88 and 1,875.77 is: 2,588.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,202.32 : 4,418.88 = 1,875.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,202.32/4,418.88 = 1,875.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,202.32x = 4,418.88 × 1,875.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,202.32x = 8,288,780.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,288,780.44/3,202.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,588.37

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