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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,173.56, 4,763.08 and 2,200.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,173.56, 4,763.08 and 2,200.34 is: 3,302.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,173.56 : 4,763.08 = 2,200.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,173.56/4,763.08 = 2,200.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,173.56x = 4,763.08 × 2,200.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,173.56x = 10,480,401.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,480,401.85/3,173.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,302.41

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