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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,170.14, 4,753.41 and 2,653.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,170.14, 4,753.41 and 2,653.36 is: 3,978.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,170.14 : 4,753.41 = 2,653.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,170.14/4,753.41 = 2,653.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,170.14x = 4,753.41 × 2,653.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,170.14x = 12,612,507.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,612,507.96/3,170.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,978.53

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