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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,027.34, 4,523.76 and 2,271.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,027.34, 4,523.76 and 2,271.91 is: 3,394.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,027.34 : 4,523.76 = 2,271.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,027.34/4,523.76 = 2,271.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,027.34x = 4,523.76 × 2,271.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,027.34x = 10,277,575.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,277,575.58/3,027.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,394.92

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