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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,213.11, 4,814.53 and 1,732.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,213.11, 4,814.53 and 1,732.30 is: 2,595.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,213.11 : 4,814.53 = 1,732.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,213.11/4,814.53 = 1,732.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,213.11x = 4,814.53 × 1,732.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,213.11x = 8,340,210.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,340,210.32/3,213.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,595.68

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