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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,352.44, 4,624.65 and 2,173.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,352.44, 4,624.65 and 2,173.89 is: 2,998.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352.44 : 4,624.65 = 2,173.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352.44/4,624.65 = 2,173.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352.44x = 4,624.65 × 2,173.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352.44x = 10,053,480.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,053,480.39/3,352.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,998.85

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