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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,379.60, 5,072.10 and 3,271.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,379.60, 5,072.10 and 3,271.60 is: 4,910.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,379.60 : 5,072.10 = 3,271.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,379.60/5,072.10 = 3,271.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,379.60x = 5,072.10 × 3,271.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,379.60x = 16,593,882.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,593,882.36/3,379.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,910.01

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