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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,172.32, 4,379.34 and 2,111.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,172.32, 4,379.34 and 2,111.86 is: 2,915.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,172.32 : 4,379.34 = 2,111.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,172.32/4,379.34 = 2,111.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,172.32x = 4,379.34 × 2,111.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,172.32x = 9,248,552.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,248,552.97/3,172.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,915.39

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