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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,172.68, 4,378.17 and 1,846.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,172.68, 4,378.17 and 1,846.38 is: 2,547.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,172.68 : 4,378.17 = 1,846.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,172.68/4,378.17 = 1,846.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,172.68x = 4,378.17 × 1,846.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,172.68x = 8,083,765.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,083,765.52/3,172.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547.93

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