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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,904.14, 4,351.98 and 2,173.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,904.14, 4,351.98 and 2,173.34 is: 3,256.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,904.14 : 4,351.98 = 2,173.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,904.14/4,351.98 = 2,173.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,904.14x = 4,351.98 × 2,173.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,904.14x = 9,458,332.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,458,332.21/2,904.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,256.84

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