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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,173.30, 4,755.26 and 2,827.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,173.30, 4,755.26 and 2,827.30 is: 4,236.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,173.30 : 4,755.26 = 2,827.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,173.30/4,755.26 = 2,827.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,173.30x = 4,755.26 × 2,827.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,173.30x = 13,444,546.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,444,546.60/3,173.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,236.77

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