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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,271.67, 4,925.99 and 2,884.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,271.67, 4,925.99 and 2,884.15 is: 4,342.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,271.67 : 4,925.99 = 2,884.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,271.67/4,925.99 = 2,884.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,271.67x = 4,925.99 × 2,884.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,271.67x = 14,207,307.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,207,307.43/3,271.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,342.53

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