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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,234.41, 4,465.66 and 2,173.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,234.41, 4,465.66 and 2,173.75 is: 3,001.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,234.41 : 4,465.66 = 2,173.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,234.41/4,465.66 = 2,173.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,234.41x = 4,465.66 × 2,173.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,234.41x = 9,707,211.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,707,211.83/3,234.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,001.24

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