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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,172.32, 4,759.19 and 1,711.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,172.32, 4,759.19 and 1,711.44 is: 2,567.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,172.32 : 4,759.19 = 1,711.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,172.32/4,759.19 = 1,711.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,172.32x = 4,759.19 × 1,711.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,172.32x = 8,145,068.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,145,068.13/3,172.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,567.54

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