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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,808.72, 4,210.92 and 1,712.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,808.72, 4,210.92 and 1,712.52 is: 2,567.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,808.72 : 4,210.92 = 1,712.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,808.72/4,210.92 = 1,712.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,808.72x = 4,210.92 × 1,712.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,808.72x = 7,211,284.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,211,284.72/2,808.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,567.46

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