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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,202.42, 4,418.40 and 1,876.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,202.42, 4,418.40 and 1,876.18 is: 2,588.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,202.42 : 4,418.40 = 1,876.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,202.42/4,418.40 = 1,876.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,202.42x = 4,418.40 × 1,876.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,202.42x = 8,289,713.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,289,713.71/3,202.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,588.58

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