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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,140.27, 4,330.03 and 2,571.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,140.27, 4,330.03 and 2,571.33 is: 3,545.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,140.27 : 4,330.03 = 2,571.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,140.27/4,330.03 = 2,571.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,140.27x = 4,330.03 × 2,571.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,140.27x = 11,133,936.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,133,936.04/3,140.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,545.53

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