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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,218.40, 4,442.38 and 1,874.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,218.40, 4,442.38 and 1,874.41 is: 2,587.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,218.40 : 4,442.38 = 1,874.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,218.40/4,442.38 = 1,874.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,218.40x = 4,442.38 × 1,874.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,218.40x = 8,326,825.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,326,825.70/3,218.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,587.26

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