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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,172.12, 4,759.59 and 1,709.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,172.12, 4,759.59 and 1,709.57 is: 2,565.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,172.12 : 4,759.59 = 1,709.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,172.12/4,759.59 = 1,709.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,172.12x = 4,759.59 × 1,709.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,172.12x = 8,136,852.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,136,852.28/3,172.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,565.11

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