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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,172.07, 4,379.18 and 1,913.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,172.07, 4,379.18 and 1,913.35 is: 2,641.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,172.07 : 4,379.18 = 1,913.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,172.07/4,379.18 = 1,913.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,172.07x = 4,379.18 × 1,913.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,172.07x = 8,378,904.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,378,904.05/3,172.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,641.46

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