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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,132.57, 4,322.88 and 1,716.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,132.57, 4,322.88 and 1,716.27 is: 2,368.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,132.57 : 4,322.88 = 1,716.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,132.57/4,322.88 = 1,716.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,132.57x = 4,322.88 × 1,716.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,132.57x = 7,419,229.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,419,229.26/3,132.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,368.42

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