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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,352.70, 4,624.75 and 2,173.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,352.70, 4,624.75 and 2,173.75 is: 2,998.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352.70 : 4,624.75 = 2,173.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352.70/4,624.75 = 2,173.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352.70x = 4,624.75 × 2,173.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352.70x = 10,053,050.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,053,050.31/3,352.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,998.49

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