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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,173.96, 4,380.88 and 2,113.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,173.96, 4,380.88 and 2,113.50 is: 2,917.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,173.96 : 4,380.88 = 2,113.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,173.96/4,380.88 = 2,113.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,173.96x = 4,380.88 × 2,113.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,173.96x = 9,258,989.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,258,989.88/3,173.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,917.17

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