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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,173.85, 4,383.56 and 2,426.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,173.85, 4,383.56 and 2,426.14 is: 3,350.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,173.85 : 4,383.56 = 2,426.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,173.85/4,383.56 = 2,426.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,173.85x = 4,383.56 × 2,426.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,173.85x = 10,635,130.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,635,130.26/3,173.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,350.86

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