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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,173.96, 4,768.14 and 2,736.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,173.96, 4,768.14 and 2,736.56 is: 4,111.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,173.96 : 4,768.14 = 2,736.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,173.96/4,768.14 = 2,736.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,173.96x = 4,768.14 × 2,736.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,173.96x = 13,048,301.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,048,301.20/3,173.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,111.05

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