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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,203.07, 4,418.46 and 1,876.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,203.07, 4,418.46 and 1,876.52 is: 2,588.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,203.07 : 4,418.46 = 1,876.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,203.07/4,418.46 = 1,876.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,203.07x = 4,418.46 × 1,876.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,203.07x = 8,291,306.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,291,306.47/3,203.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,588.55

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