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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,173.60, 4,756.98 and 1,323.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,173.60, 4,756.98 and 1,323.32 is: 1,983.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,173.60 : 4,756.98 = 1,323.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,173.60/4,756.98 = 1,323.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,173.60x = 4,756.98 × 1,323.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,173.60x = 6,295,006.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,295,006.77/3,173.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,983.55

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