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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,169.52, 4,375.96 and 2,174.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,169.52, 4,375.96 and 2,174.48 is: 3,002.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,169.52 : 4,375.96 = 2,174.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,169.52/4,375.96 = 2,174.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,169.52x = 4,375.96 × 2,174.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,169.52x = 9,515,437.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,515,437.50/3,169.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,002.17

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