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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,349.98, 4,624.97 and 2,173.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,349.98, 4,624.97 and 2,173.25 is: 3,000.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,349.98 : 4,624.97 = 2,173.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,349.98/4,624.97 = 2,173.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,349.98x = 4,624.97 × 2,173.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,349.98x = 10,051,216.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,051,216.75/3,349.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,000.38

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