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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,271.39, 4,902.31 and 1,516.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,271.39, 4,902.31 and 1,516.93 is: 2,273.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,271.39 : 4,902.31 = 1,516.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,271.39/4,902.31 = 1,516.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,271.39x = 4,902.31 × 1,516.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,271.39x = 7,436,461.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,436,461.11/3,271.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,273.18

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