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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,271.20, 4,514.39 and 1,945.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,271.20, 4,514.39 and 1,945.10 is: 2,684.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,271.20 : 4,514.39 = 1,945.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,271.20/4,514.39 = 1,945.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,271.20x = 4,514.39 × 1,945.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,271.20x = 8,780,907.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,780,907.69/3,271.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,684.31

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