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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,703.38, 4,053.24 and 2,174.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,703.38, 4,053.24 and 2,174.85 is: 3,260.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,703.38 : 4,053.24 = 2,174.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,703.38/4,053.24 = 2,174.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,703.38x = 4,053.24 × 2,174.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,703.38x = 8,815,189.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,815,189.01/2,703.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,260.81

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