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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,153.57, 4,352.03 and 2,273.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,153.57, 4,352.03 and 2,273.10 is: 3,136.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,153.57 : 4,352.03 = 2,273.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,153.57/4,352.03 = 2,273.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,153.57x = 4,352.03 × 2,273.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,153.57x = 9,892,599.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,892,599.39/3,153.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,136.95

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