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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,273.40, 4,910.10 and 3,131.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,273.40, 4,910.10 and 3,131.20 is: 4,696.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,273.40 : 4,910.10 = 3,131.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,273.40/4,910.10 = 3,131.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,273.40x = 4,910.10 × 3,131.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,273.40x = 15,374,505.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,374,505.12/3,273.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,696.80

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