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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,173.80, 4,760.70 and 2,833.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,173.80, 4,760.70 and 2,833.60 is: 4,250.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,173.80 : 4,760.70 = 2,833.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,173.80/4,760.70 = 2,833.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,173.80x = 4,760.70 × 2,833.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,173.80x = 13,489,919.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,489,919.52/3,173.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,250.40

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