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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,293.40, 4,546.77 and 2,173.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,293.40, 4,546.77 and 2,173.92 is: 3,001.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,293.40 : 4,546.77 = 2,173.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,293.40/4,546.77 = 2,173.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,293.40x = 4,546.77 × 2,173.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,293.40x = 9,884,314.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,884,314.24/3,293.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,001.25

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