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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,172.42, 4,377.88 and 1,756.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,172.42, 4,377.88 and 1,756.20 is: 2,423.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,172.42 : 4,377.88 = 1,756.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,172.42/4,377.88 = 1,756.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,172.42x = 4,377.88 × 1,756.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,172.42x = 7,688,432.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,688,432.86/3,172.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,423.52

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