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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,170.12, 4,756.59 and 1,707.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,170.12, 4,756.59 and 1,707.57 is: 2,562.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,170.12 : 4,756.59 = 1,707.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,170.12/4,756.59 = 1,707.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,170.12x = 4,756.59 × 1,707.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,170.12x = 8,122,210.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,122,210.39/3,170.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,562.12

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