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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,173.60, 4,370.56 and 3,105.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,173.60, 4,370.56 and 3,105.76 is: 4,277.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,173.60 : 4,370.56 = 3,105.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,173.60/4,370.56 = 3,105.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,173.60x = 4,370.56 × 3,105.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,173.60x = 13,573,910.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,573,910.43/3,173.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,277.13

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