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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,171.10, 4,373.29 and 2,641.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,171.10, 4,373.29 and 2,641.75 is: 3,643.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,171.10 : 4,373.29 = 2,641.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,171.10/4,373.29 = 2,641.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,171.10x = 4,373.29 × 2,641.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,171.10x = 11,553,138.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,553,138.86/3,171.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,643.26

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