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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,173.94, 4,383.17 and 2,616.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,173.94, 4,383.17 and 2,616.25 is: 3,613.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,173.94 : 4,383.17 = 2,616.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,173.94/4,383.17 = 2,616.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,173.94x = 4,383.17 × 2,616.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,173.94x = 11,467,468.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,467,468.51/3,173.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,613.01

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