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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,271.60, 4,903.80 and 1,422.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,271.60, 4,903.80 and 1,422.40 is: 2,132.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,271.60 : 4,903.80 = 1,422.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,271.60/4,903.80 = 1,422.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,271.60x = 4,903.80 × 1,422.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,271.60x = 6,975,165.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,975,165.12/3,271.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,132.03

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