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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,873.36, 3,965.40 and 2,173.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,873.36, 3,965.40 and 2,173.52 is: 2,999.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,873.36 : 3,965.40 = 2,173.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,873.36/3,965.40 = 2,173.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,873.36x = 3,965.40 × 2,173.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,873.36x = 8,618,876.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,618,876.21/2,873.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,999.58

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