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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,672.73, 5,053.35 and 3,173.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,672.73, 5,053.35 and 3,173.77 is: 4,366.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,672.73 : 5,053.35 = 3,173.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,672.73/5,053.35 = 3,173.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,672.73x = 5,053.35 × 3,173.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,672.73x = 16,038,170.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,038,170.63/3,672.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,366.83

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