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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,459.81, 5,176.08 and 2,673.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,459.81, 5,176.08 and 2,673.84 is: 4,000.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,459.81 : 5,176.08 = 2,673.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,459.81/5,176.08 = 2,673.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,459.81x = 5,176.08 × 2,673.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,459.81x = 13,840,009.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,840,009.75/3,459.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,000.22

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