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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,173.70, 4,751.42 and 2,390.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,173.70, 4,751.42 and 2,390.02 is: 3,578.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,173.70 : 4,751.42 = 2,390.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,173.70/4,751.42 = 2,390.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,173.70x = 4,751.42 × 2,390.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,173.70x = 11,355,988.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,355,988.83/3,173.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,578.15

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