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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,203.19, 4,418.94 and 1,876.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,203.19, 4,418.94 and 1,876.31 is: 2,588.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,203.19 : 4,418.94 = 1,876.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,203.19/4,418.94 = 1,876.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,203.19x = 4,418.94 × 1,876.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,203.19x = 8,291,301.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,291,301.31/3,203.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,588.45

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