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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,173.32, 4,759.98 and 2,026.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,173.32, 4,759.98 and 2,026.36 is: 3,039.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,173.32 : 4,759.98 = 2,026.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,173.32/4,759.98 = 2,026.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,173.32x = 4,759.98 × 2,026.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,173.32x = 9,645,433.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,645,433.07/3,173.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,039.54

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