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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,173.51, 4,760.28 and 2,076.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,173.51, 4,760.28 and 2,076.36 is: 3,114.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,173.51 : 4,760.28 = 2,076.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,173.51/4,760.28 = 2,076.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,173.51x = 4,760.28 × 2,076.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,173.51x = 9,884,054.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,884,054.98/3,173.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,114.55

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