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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,269.80, 4,907.10 and 2,173.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,269.80, 4,907.10 and 2,173.80 is: 3,262.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,269.80 : 4,907.10 = 2,173.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,269.80/4,907.10 = 2,173.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,269.80x = 4,907.10 × 2,173.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,269.80x = 10,667,053.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,667,053.98/3,269.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,262.30

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