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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,173.04, 4,760.55 and 1,941.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,173.04, 4,760.55 and 1,941.30 is: 2,912.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,173.04 : 4,760.55 = 1,941.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,173.04/4,760.55 = 1,941.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,173.04x = 4,760.55 × 1,941.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,173.04x = 9,241,655.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,241,655.72/3,173.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,912.56

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