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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,202.96, 4,420.10 and 1,876.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,202.96, 4,420.10 and 1,876.67 is: 2,589.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,202.96 : 4,420.10 = 1,876.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,202.96/4,420.10 = 1,876.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,202.96x = 4,420.10 × 1,876.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,202.96x = 8,295,084.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,295,084.81/3,202.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,589.82

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