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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,192.08, 4,787.52 and 1,710.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,192.08, 4,787.52 and 1,710.68 is: 2,565.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,192.08 : 4,787.52 = 1,710.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,192.08/4,787.52 = 1,710.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,192.08x = 4,787.52 × 1,710.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,192.08x = 8,189,914.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,189,914.71/3,192.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,565.70

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