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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,173.40, 4,377.26 and 2,053.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,173.40, 4,377.26 and 2,053.88 is: 2,833.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,173.40 : 4,377.26 = 2,053.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,173.40/4,377.26 = 2,053.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,173.40x = 4,377.26 × 2,053.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,173.40x = 8,990,366.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,990,366.77/3,173.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,833.04

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