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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,352.44, 4,625.72 and 2,173.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,352.44, 4,625.72 and 2,173.36 is: 2,998.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352.44 : 4,625.72 = 2,173.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352.44/4,625.72 = 2,173.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352.44x = 4,625.72 × 2,173.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352.44x = 10,053,354.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,053,354.82/3,352.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,998.82

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