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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,172.64, 4,763.10 and 2,548.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,172.64, 4,763.10 and 2,548.27 is: 3,825.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,172.64 : 4,763.10 = 2,548.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,172.64/4,763.10 = 2,548.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,172.64x = 4,763.10 × 2,548.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,172.64x = 12,137,664.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,137,664.84/3,172.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,825.73

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