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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,173.97, 4,765.50 and 1,943.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,173.97, 4,765.50 and 1,943.82 is: 2,918.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,173.97 : 4,765.50 = 1,943.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,173.97/4,765.50 = 1,943.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,173.97x = 4,765.50 × 1,943.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,173.97x = 9,263,274.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,263,274.21/3,173.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,918.51

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