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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,416.22, 4,713.63 and 2,173.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,416.22, 4,713.63 and 2,173.50 is: 2,998.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,416.22 : 4,713.63 = 2,173.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,416.22/4,713.63 = 2,173.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,416.22x = 4,713.63 × 2,173.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,416.22x = 10,245,074.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,245,074.81/3,416.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,998.95

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