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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,173.54, 4,379.14 and 1,847.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,173.54, 4,379.14 and 1,847.30 is: 2,549.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,173.54 : 4,379.14 = 1,847.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,173.54/4,379.14 = 1,847.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,173.54x = 4,379.14 × 1,847.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,173.54x = 8,089,585.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,089,585.32/3,173.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,549.07

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