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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,234.42, 4,465.28 and 2,173.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,234.42, 4,465.28 and 2,173.73 is: 3,000.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,234.42 : 4,465.28 = 2,173.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,234.42/4,465.28 = 2,173.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,234.42x = 4,465.28 × 2,173.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,234.42x = 9,706,279.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,706,279.90/3,234.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,000.93

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