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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,458.17, 4,766.88 and 3,172.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,458.17, 4,766.88 and 3,172.15 is: 4,372.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,458.17 : 4,766.88 = 3,172.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,458.17/4,766.88 = 3,172.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,458.17x = 4,766.88 × 3,172.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,458.17x = 15,121,258.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,121,258.39/3,458.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,372.62

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