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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,173.44, 4,380.04 and 1,847.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,173.44, 4,380.04 and 1,847.32 is: 2,549.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,173.44 : 4,380.04 = 1,847.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,173.44/4,380.04 = 1,847.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,173.44x = 4,380.04 × 1,847.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,173.44x = 8,091,335.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,091,335.49/3,173.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,549.70

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