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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,145.20, 4,717.80 and 1,687.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,145.20, 4,717.80 and 1,687.20 is: 2,530.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,145.20 : 4,717.80 = 1,687.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,145.20/4,717.80 = 1,687.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,145.20x = 4,717.80 × 1,687.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,145.20x = 7,959,872.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,959,872.16/3,145.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,530.80

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