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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,172.80, 4,759.20 and 2,832.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,172.80, 4,759.20 and 2,832.60 is: 4,248.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,172.80 : 4,759.20 = 2,832.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,172.80/4,759.20 = 2,832.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,172.80x = 4,759.20 × 2,832.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,172.80x = 13,480,909.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,480,909.92/3,172.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,248.90

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