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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,203.43, 4,419.20 and 1,876.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,203.43, 4,419.20 and 1,876.32 is: 2,588.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,203.43 : 4,419.20 = 1,876.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,203.43/4,419.20 = 1,876.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,203.43x = 4,419.20 × 1,876.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,203.43x = 8,291,823.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,291,823.96/3,203.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,588.42

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