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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,172.87, 4,378.51 and 1,756.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,172.87, 4,378.51 and 1,756.44 is: 2,423.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,172.87 : 4,378.51 = 1,756.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,172.87/4,378.51 = 1,756.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,172.87x = 4,378.51 × 1,756.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,172.87x = 7,690,590.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,690,590.10/3,172.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,423.86

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