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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,459.15, 5,175.93 and 2,073.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,459.15, 5,175.93 and 2,073.45 is: 3,102.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,459.15 : 5,175.93 = 2,073.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,459.15/5,175.93 = 2,073.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,459.15x = 5,175.93 × 2,073.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,459.15x = 10,732,032.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,732,032.06/3,459.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,102.51

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