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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,173.73, 4,758.02 and 1,326.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,173.73, 4,758.02 and 1,326.22 is: 1,988.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,173.73 : 4,758.02 = 1,326.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,173.73/4,758.02 = 1,326.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,173.73x = 4,758.02 × 1,326.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,173.73x = 6,310,190.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,310,190.77/3,173.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,988.26

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