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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,172.60, 4,760.76 and 1,417.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,172.60, 4,760.76 and 1,417.36 is: 2,126.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,172.60 : 4,760.76 = 1,417.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,172.60/4,760.76 = 1,417.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,172.60x = 4,760.76 × 1,417.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,172.60x = 6,747,710.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,747,710.79/3,172.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,126.87

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