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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,731.19, 4,100.55 and 2,176.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,731.19, 4,100.55 and 2,176.23 is: 3,267.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,731.19 : 4,100.55 = 2,176.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,731.19/4,100.55 = 2,176.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,731.19x = 4,100.55 × 2,176.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,731.19x = 8,923,739.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,923,739.93/2,731.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,267.35

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