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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,443.01, 5,164.52 and 3,267.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,443.01, 5,164.52 and 3,267.71 is: 4,901.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,443.01 : 5,164.52 = 3,267.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,443.01/5,164.52 = 3,267.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,443.01x = 5,164.52 × 3,267.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,443.01x = 16,876,137.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,876,137.31/3,443.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,901.57

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