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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,173.04, 4,766.85 and 2,250.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,173.04, 4,766.85 and 2,250.86 is: 3,381.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,173.04 : 4,766.85 = 2,250.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,173.04/4,766.85 = 2,250.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,173.04x = 4,766.85 × 2,250.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,173.04x = 10,729,488.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,729,488.16/3,173.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,381.45

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