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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,172.42, 4,760.66 and 1,712.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,172.42, 4,760.66 and 1,712.58 is: 2,569.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,172.42 : 4,760.66 = 1,712.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,172.42/4,760.66 = 1,712.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,172.42x = 4,760.66 × 1,712.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,172.42x = 8,153,011.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,153,011.10/3,172.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,569.97

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