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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,617.80, 5,416.14 and 3,271.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,617.80, 5,416.14 and 3,271.93 is: 4,898.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,617.80 : 5,416.14 = 3,271.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,617.80/5,416.14 = 3,271.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,617.80x = 5,416.14 × 3,271.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,617.80x = 17,721,230.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,721,230.95/3,617.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,898.34

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