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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,173.04, 4,731.62 and 2,801.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,173.04, 4,731.62 and 2,801.25 is: 4,177.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,173.04 : 4,731.62 = 2,801.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,173.04/4,731.62 = 2,801.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,173.04x = 4,731.62 × 2,801.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,173.04x = 13,254,436.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,254,436.52/3,173.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,177.20

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