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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,173.44, 4,751.64 and 2,075.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,173.44, 4,751.64 and 2,075.08 is: 3,107.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,173.44 : 4,751.64 = 2,075.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,173.44/4,751.64 = 2,075.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,173.44x = 4,751.64 × 2,075.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,173.44x = 9,860,033.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,860,033.13/3,173.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,107.05

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