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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,173.83, 4,384.45 and 2,534.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,173.83, 4,384.45 and 2,534.93 is: 3,501.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,173.83 : 4,384.45 = 2,534.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,173.83/4,384.45 = 2,534.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,173.83x = 4,384.45 × 2,534.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,173.83x = 11,114,250.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,114,250.20/3,173.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,501.84

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