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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,959.19, 4,434.56 and 2,173.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,959.19, 4,434.56 and 2,173.03 is: 3,256.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,959.19 : 4,434.56 = 2,173.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,959.19/4,434.56 = 2,173.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,959.19x = 4,434.56 × 2,173.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,959.19x = 9,636,434.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,636,434.58/2,959.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,256.44

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