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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,173.99, 4,378.70 and 1,915.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,173.99, 4,378.70 and 1,915.09 is: 2,641.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,173.99 : 4,378.70 = 1,915.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,173.99/4,378.70 = 1,915.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,173.99x = 4,378.70 × 1,915.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,173.99x = 8,385,584.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,385,584.06/3,173.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,641.97

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