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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,271.04, 4,526.40 and 2,858.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,271.04, 4,526.40 and 2,858.24 is: 3,955.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,271.04 : 4,526.40 = 2,858.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,271.04/4,526.40 = 2,858.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,271.04x = 4,526.40 × 2,858.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,271.04x = 12,937,537.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,937,537.54/3,271.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,955.18

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