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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,571.23, 5,331.27 and 3,104.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,571.23, 5,331.27 and 3,104.27 is: 4,634.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,571.23 : 5,331.27 = 3,104.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,571.23/5,331.27 = 3,104.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,571.23x = 5,331.27 × 3,104.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,571.23x = 16,549,701.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,549,701.52/3,571.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,634.17

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