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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,832.15, 3,907.55 and 1,712.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,832.15, 3,907.55 and 1,712.27 is: 2,362.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,832.15 : 3,907.55 = 1,712.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,832.15/3,907.55 = 1,712.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,832.15x = 3,907.55 × 1,712.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,832.15x = 6,690,794.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,690,794.69/2,832.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,362.45

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