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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,204.24, 4,420.62 and 1,877.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,204.24, 4,420.62 and 1,877.46 is: 2,590.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,204.24 : 4,420.62 = 1,877.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,204.24/4,420.62 = 1,877.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,204.24x = 4,420.62 × 1,877.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,204.24x = 8,299,537.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,299,537.23/3,204.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,590.17

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