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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,271.23, 4,897.56 and 2,173.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,271.23, 4,897.56 and 2,173.41 is: 3,253.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,271.23 : 4,897.56 = 2,173.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,271.23/4,897.56 = 2,173.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,271.23x = 4,897.56 × 2,173.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,271.23x = 10,644,405.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,644,405.88/3,271.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,253.95

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