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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,272.06, 4,516.05 and 1,874.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,272.06, 4,516.05 and 1,874.81 is: 2,587.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,272.06 : 4,516.05 = 1,874.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,272.06/4,516.05 = 1,874.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,272.06x = 4,516.05 × 1,874.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,272.06x = 8,466,754.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,466,754.02/3,272.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,587.59

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