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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,351.16, 4,623.64 and 2,173.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,351.16, 4,623.64 and 2,173.02 is: 2,998.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,351.16 : 4,623.64 = 2,173.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,351.16/4,623.64 = 2,173.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,351.16x = 4,623.64 × 2,173.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,351.16x = 10,047,262.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,047,262.19/3,351.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,998.14

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