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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,313.31, 4,972.39 and 2,671.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,313.31, 4,972.39 and 2,671.79 is: 4,009.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,313.31 : 4,972.39 = 2,671.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,313.31/4,972.39 = 2,671.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,313.31x = 4,972.39 × 2,671.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,313.31x = 13,285,150.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,285,150.34/3,313.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,009.64

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