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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,202.74, 4,418.55 and 1,875.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,202.74, 4,418.55 and 1,875.96 is: 2,588.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,202.74 : 4,418.55 = 1,875.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,202.74/4,418.55 = 1,875.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,202.74x = 4,418.55 × 1,875.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,202.74x = 8,289,023.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,289,023.06/3,202.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,588.10

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