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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,267.95, 4,501.71 and 3,101.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,267.95, 4,501.71 and 3,101.22 is: 4,272.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,267.95 : 4,501.71 = 3,101.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,267.95/4,501.71 = 3,101.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,267.95x = 4,501.71 × 3,101.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,267.95x = 13,960,793.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,960,793.09/3,267.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,272.04

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