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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,271.02, 4,515.16 and 2,014.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,271.02, 4,515.16 and 2,014.22 is: 2,780.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,271.02 : 4,515.16 = 2,014.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,271.02/4,515.16 = 2,014.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,271.02x = 4,515.16 × 2,014.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,271.02x = 9,094,525.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,094,525.58/3,271.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,780.33

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