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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,173.68, 4,378.21 and 2,054.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,173.68, 4,378.21 and 2,054.98 is: 2,834.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,173.68 : 4,378.21 = 2,054.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,173.68/4,378.21 = 2,054.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,173.68x = 4,378.21 × 2,054.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,173.68x = 8,997,123.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,997,123.04/3,173.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,834.92

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