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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,271.56, 4,516.35 and 2,277.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,271.56, 4,516.35 and 2,277.69 is: 3,144.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,271.56 : 4,516.35 = 2,277.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,271.56/4,516.35 = 2,277.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,271.56x = 4,516.35 × 2,277.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,271.56x = 10,286,845.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,286,845.23/3,271.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,144.32

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