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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,173.37, 4,762.79 and 2,200.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,173.37, 4,762.79 and 2,200.16 is: 3,302.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,173.37 : 4,762.79 = 2,200.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,173.37/4,762.79 = 2,200.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,173.37x = 4,762.79 × 2,200.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,173.37x = 10,478,894.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,478,894.79/3,173.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,302.13

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