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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,172.12, 3,261.06 and 1,787.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,172.12, 3,261.06 and 1,787.57 is: 2,683.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,172.12 : 3,261.06 = 1,787.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,172.12/3,261.06 = 1,787.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,172.12x = 3,261.06 × 1,787.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,172.12x = 5,829,368.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,829,368.95/2,172.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,683.73

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