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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,173.13, 4,374.71 and 2,603.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,173.13, 4,374.71 and 2,603.88 is: 3,589.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,173.13 : 4,374.71 = 2,603.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,173.13/4,374.71 = 2,603.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,173.13x = 4,374.71 × 2,603.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,173.13x = 11,391,219.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,391,219.87/3,173.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,589.90

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