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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,330.18, 4,995.54 and 2,173.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,330.18, 4,995.54 and 2,173.50 is: 3,260.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,330.18 : 4,995.54 = 2,173.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,330.18/4,995.54 = 2,173.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,330.18x = 4,995.54 × 2,173.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,330.18x = 10,857,806.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,857,806.19/3,330.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,260.43

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