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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,172.70, 4,378.42 and 1,756.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,172.70, 4,378.42 and 1,756.62 is: 2,424.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,172.70 : 4,378.42 = 1,756.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,172.70/4,378.42 = 1,756.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,172.70x = 4,378.42 × 1,756.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,172.70x = 7,691,222.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,691,222.34/3,172.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424.19

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