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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,471.12, 5,183.10 and 2,732.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,471.12, 5,183.10 and 2,732.40 is: 4,080.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,471.12 : 5,183.10 = 2,732.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,471.12/5,183.10 = 2,732.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,471.12x = 5,183.10 × 2,732.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,471.12x = 14,162,302.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,162,302.44/3,471.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,080.04

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