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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,013.99, 4,157.32 and 2,173.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,013.99, 4,157.32 and 2,173.30 is: 2,997.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,013.99 : 4,157.32 = 2,173.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,013.99/4,157.32 = 2,173.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,013.99x = 4,157.32 × 2,173.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,013.99x = 9,035,103.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,035,103.56/3,013.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,997.72

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