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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,262.97, 4,891.17 and 1,875.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,262.97, 4,891.17 and 1,875.89 is: 2,811.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,262.97 : 4,891.17 = 1,875.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,262.97/4,891.17 = 1,875.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,262.97x = 4,891.17 × 1,875.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,262.97x = 9,175,316.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,175,316.15/3,262.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,811.95

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