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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,172.75, 4,380.32 and 2,070.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,172.75, 4,380.32 and 2,070.67 is: 2,858.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,172.75 : 4,380.32 = 2,070.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,172.75/4,380.32 = 2,070.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,172.75x = 4,380.32 × 2,070.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,172.75x = 9,070,186.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,070,186.86/3,172.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,858.78

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