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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,434.59, 4,737.99 and 2,173.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,434.59, 4,737.99 and 2,173.52 is: 2,998.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,434.59 : 4,737.99 = 2,173.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,434.59/4,737.99 = 2,173.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,434.59x = 4,737.99 × 2,173.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,434.59x = 10,298,116.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,298,116.02/3,434.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,998.35

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