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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,604.18, 3,899.78 and 2,173.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,604.18, 3,899.78 and 2,173.26 is: 3,254.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,604.18 : 3,899.78 = 2,173.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,604.18/3,899.78 = 2,173.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,604.18x = 3,899.78 × 2,173.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,604.18x = 8,475,235.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,475,235.88/2,604.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,254.47

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