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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,469.08, 4,787.81 and 3,173.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,469.08, 4,787.81 and 3,173.84 is: 4,380.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,469.08 : 4,787.81 = 3,173.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,469.08/4,787.81 = 3,173.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,469.08x = 4,787.81 × 3,173.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,469.08x = 15,195,742.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,195,742.89/3,469.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,380.34

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