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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,369.13, 4,648.05 and 2,173.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,369.13, 4,648.05 and 2,173.98 is: 2,999.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,369.13 : 4,648.05 = 2,173.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,369.13/4,648.05 = 2,173.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,369.13x = 4,648.05 × 2,173.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,369.13x = 10,104,767.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,104,767.74/3,369.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,999.22

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