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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,173.02, 4,752.60 and 1,936.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,173.02, 4,752.60 and 1,936.68 is: 2,900.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,173.02 : 4,752.60 = 1,936.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,173.02/4,752.60 = 1,936.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,173.02x = 4,752.60 × 1,936.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,173.02x = 9,204,265.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,204,265.37/3,173.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,900.79

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