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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,321.04, 3,203.10 and 1,273.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,321.04, 3,203.10 and 1,273.17 is: 1,757.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,321.04 : 3,203.10 = 1,273.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,321.04/3,203.10 = 1,273.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,321.04x = 3,203.10 × 1,273.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,321.04x = 4,078,090.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,078,090.83/2,321.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,757.01

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