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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,175.60, 4,752.60 and 2,786.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,175.60, 4,752.60 and 2,786.80 is: 4,170.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,175.60 : 4,752.60 = 2,786.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,175.60/4,752.60 = 2,786.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,175.60x = 4,752.60 × 2,786.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,175.60x = 13,244,545.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,244,545.68/3,175.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,170.72

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