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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,873.52, 3,963.96 and 2,173.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,873.52, 3,963.96 and 2,173.68 is: 2,998.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,873.52 : 3,963.96 = 2,173.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,873.52/3,963.96 = 2,173.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,873.52x = 3,963.96 × 2,173.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,873.52x = 8,616,380.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,616,380.57/2,873.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,998.55

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