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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,271.80, 4,520.70 and 2,688.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,271.80, 4,520.70 and 2,688.60 is: 3,714.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,271.80 : 4,520.70 = 2,688.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,271.80/4,520.70 = 2,688.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,271.80x = 4,520.70 × 2,688.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,271.80x = 12,154,354.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,154,354.02/3,271.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,714.88

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