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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,292.10, 4,543.77 and 2,173.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,292.10, 4,543.77 and 2,173.09 is: 2,999.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,292.10 : 4,543.77 = 2,173.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,292.10/4,543.77 = 2,173.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,292.10x = 4,543.77 × 2,173.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,292.10x = 9,874,021.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,874,021.15/3,292.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,999.31

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