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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,271.02, 4,515.42 and 2,091.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,271.02, 4,515.42 and 2,091.84 is: 2,887.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,271.02 : 4,515.42 = 2,091.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,271.02/4,515.42 = 2,091.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,271.02x = 4,515.42 × 2,091.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,271.02x = 9,445,536.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,445,536.17/3,271.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,887.64

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