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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,171.54, 4,754.04 and 1,323.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,171.54, 4,754.04 and 1,323.73 is: 1,984.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,171.54 : 4,754.04 = 1,323.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,171.54/4,754.04 = 1,323.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,171.54x = 4,754.04 × 1,323.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,171.54x = 6,293,065.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,293,065.37/3,171.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,984.23

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