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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,271.84, 4,900.57 and 3,015.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,271.84, 4,900.57 and 3,015.78 is: 4,517.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,271.84 : 4,900.57 = 3,015.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,271.84/4,900.57 = 3,015.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,271.84x = 4,900.57 × 3,015.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,271.84x = 14,779,040.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,779,040.99/3,271.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,517.04

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