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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,171.38, 4,371.93 and 2,175.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,171.38, 4,371.93 and 2,175.08 is: 2,998.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,171.38 : 4,371.93 = 2,175.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,171.38/4,371.93 = 2,175.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,171.38x = 4,371.93 × 2,175.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,171.38x = 9,509,297.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,509,297.50/3,171.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,998.47

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