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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,417.60, 5,126.40 and 3,271.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,417.60, 5,126.40 and 3,271.80 is: 4,907.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,417.60 : 5,126.40 = 3,271.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,417.60/5,126.40 = 3,271.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,417.60x = 5,126.40 × 3,271.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,417.60x = 16,772,555.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,772,555.52/3,417.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,907.70

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