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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,173.08, 4,758.06 and 1,323.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,173.08, 4,758.06 and 1,323.64 is: 1,984.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,173.08 : 4,758.06 = 1,323.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,173.08/4,758.06 = 1,323.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,173.08x = 4,758.06 × 1,323.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,173.08x = 6,297,958.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,297,958.54/3,173.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,984.81

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