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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,432.33, 4,734.11 and 2,173.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,432.33, 4,734.11 and 2,173.59 is: 2,997.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,432.33 : 4,734.11 = 2,173.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,432.33/4,734.11 = 2,173.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,432.33x = 4,734.11 × 2,173.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,432.33x = 10,290,014.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,290,014.15/3,432.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,997.97

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