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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,473.51, 5,210.67 and 2,175.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,473.51, 5,210.67 and 2,175.08 is: 3,262.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,473.51 : 5,210.67 = 2,175.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,473.51/5,210.67 = 2,175.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,473.51x = 5,210.67 × 2,175.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,473.51x = 11,333,598.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,333,598.05/3,473.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,262.87

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