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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,173.29, 4,379.65 and 3,033.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,173.29, 4,379.65 and 3,033.13 is: 4,186.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,173.29 : 4,379.65 = 3,033.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,173.29/4,379.65 = 3,033.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,173.29x = 4,379.65 × 3,033.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,173.29x = 13,284,025.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,284,025.91/3,173.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,186.20

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