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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,203.03, 4,419.74 and 1,877.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,203.03, 4,419.74 and 1,877.18 is: 2,590.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,203.03 : 4,419.74 = 1,877.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,203.03/4,419.74 = 1,877.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,203.03x = 4,419.74 × 1,877.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,203.03x = 8,296,630.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,296,630.13/3,203.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,590.24

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