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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,173.35, 4,377.31 and 2,096.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,173.35, 4,377.31 and 2,096.63 is: 2,892.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,173.35 : 4,377.31 = 2,096.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,173.35/4,377.31 = 2,096.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,173.35x = 4,377.31 × 2,096.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,173.35x = 9,177,599.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,177,599.47/3,173.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,892.09

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