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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,264.89, 4,501.76 and 2,271.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,264.89, 4,501.76 and 2,271.02 is: 3,131.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,264.89 : 4,501.76 = 2,271.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,264.89/4,501.76 = 2,271.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,264.89x = 4,501.76 × 2,271.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,264.89x = 10,223,553.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,223,553.13/3,264.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,131.37

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