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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,271.75, 4,886.77 and 2,834.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,271.75, 4,886.77 and 2,834.35 is: 4,233.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,271.75 : 4,886.77 = 2,834.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,271.75/4,886.77 = 2,834.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,271.75x = 4,886.77 × 2,834.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,271.75x = 13,850,816.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,850,816.55/3,271.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,233.46

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