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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,119.21, 4,300.19 and 2,173.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,119.21, 4,300.19 and 2,173.64 is: 2,996.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,119.21 : 4,300.19 = 2,173.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,119.21/4,300.19 = 2,173.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,119.21x = 4,300.19 × 2,173.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,119.21x = 9,347,040.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,347,040.77/3,119.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,996.61

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