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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,171.42, 4,375.82 and 2,751.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,171.42, 4,375.82 and 2,751.03 is: 3,795.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,171.42 : 4,375.82 = 2,751.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,171.42/4,375.82 = 2,751.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,171.42x = 4,375.82 × 2,751.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,171.42x = 12,038,018.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,038,018.97/3,171.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,795.78

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