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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,223.13, 4,442.75 and 2,173.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,223.13, 4,442.75 and 2,173.37 is: 2,995.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,223.13 : 4,442.75 = 2,173.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,223.13/4,442.75 = 2,173.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,223.13x = 4,442.75 × 2,173.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,223.13x = 9,655,728.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,655,728.70/3,223.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,995.76

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