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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,272.25, 4,515.75 and 1,875

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,272.25, 4,515.75 and 1,875 is: 2,587.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,272.25 : 4,515.75 = 1,875 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,272.25/4,515.75 = 1,875/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,272.25x = 4,515.75 × 1,875
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,272.25x = 8,467,031.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,467,031.25/3,272.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,587.53

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