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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,171.20, 4,756.80 and 2,353.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,171.20, 4,756.80 and 2,353.10 is: 3,529.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,171.20 : 4,756.80 = 2,353.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,171.20/4,756.80 = 2,353.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,171.20x = 4,756.80 × 2,353.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,171.20x = 11,193,226.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,193,226.08/3,171.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,529.65

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