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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,173.34, 4,759.01 and 1,323.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,173.34, 4,759.01 and 1,323.98 is: 1,985.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,173.34 : 4,759.01 = 1,323.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,173.34/4,759.01 = 1,323.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,173.34x = 4,759.01 × 1,323.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,173.34x = 6,300,803.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,300,803.64/3,173.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,985.54

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