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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,351.54, 5,027.99 and 1,271.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,351.54, 5,027.99 and 1,271.16 is: 1,907.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,351.54 : 5,027.99 = 1,271.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,351.54/5,027.99 = 1,271.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,351.54x = 5,027.99 × 1,271.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,351.54x = 6,391,380.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,391,380.56/3,351.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,907.00

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