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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,173.67, 4,760.49 and 2,117.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,173.67, 4,760.49 and 2,117.25 is: 3,175.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,173.67 : 4,760.49 = 2,117.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,173.67/4,760.49 = 2,117.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,173.67x = 4,760.49 × 2,117.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,173.67x = 10,079,147.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,079,147.45/3,173.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,175.86

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