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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,390.42, 4,677.35 and 2,271.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,390.42, 4,677.35 and 2,271.72 is: 3,134.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,390.42 : 4,677.35 = 2,271.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,390.42/4,677.35 = 2,271.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,390.42x = 4,677.35 × 2,271.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,390.42x = 10,625,594.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,625,594.80/3,390.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,134.01

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