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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,468.30, 5,175.75 and 2,771.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,468.30, 5,175.75 and 2,771.70 is: 4,136.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,468.30 : 5,175.75 = 2,771.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,468.30/5,175.75 = 2,771.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,468.30x = 5,175.75 × 2,771.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,468.30x = 14,345,626.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,345,626.28/3,468.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,136.21

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