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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,203.45, 4,420.78 and 1,877.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,203.45, 4,420.78 and 1,877.18 is: 2,590.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,203.45 : 4,420.78 = 1,877.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,203.45/4,420.78 = 1,877.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,203.45x = 4,420.78 × 1,877.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,203.45x = 8,298,573.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,298,573.00/3,203.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,590.51

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