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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,172.19, 4,377.54 and 1,756.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,172.19, 4,377.54 and 1,756.01 is: 2,423.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,172.19 : 4,377.54 = 1,756.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,172.19/4,377.54 = 1,756.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,172.19x = 4,377.54 × 1,756.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,172.19x = 7,687,004.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,687,004.02/3,172.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,423.25

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