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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,173.07, 4,380.56 and 1,914.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,173.07, 4,380.56 and 1,914.35 is: 2,642.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,173.07 : 4,380.56 = 1,914.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,173.07/4,380.56 = 1,914.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,173.07x = 4,380.56 × 1,914.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,173.07x = 8,385,925.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,385,925.04/3,173.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,642.84

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