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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,173.31, 4,370.36 and 2,927.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,173.31, 4,370.36 and 2,927.07 is: 4,031.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,173.31 : 4,370.36 = 2,927.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,173.31/4,370.36 = 2,927.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,173.31x = 4,370.36 × 2,927.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,173.31x = 12,792,335.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,792,335.01/3,173.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,031.23

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