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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,401.70, 5,102.55 and 3,267.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,401.70, 5,102.55 and 3,267.30 is: 4,900.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,401.70 : 5,102.55 = 3,267.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,401.70/5,102.55 = 3,267.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,401.70x = 5,102.55 × 3,267.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,401.70x = 16,671,561.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,671,561.62/3,401.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,900.95

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