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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,913.31, 5,875.18 and 2,271.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,913.31, 5,875.18 and 2,271.03 is: 3,409.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,913.31 : 5,875.18 = 2,271.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,913.31/5,875.18 = 2,271.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,913.31x = 5,875.18 × 2,271.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,913.31x = 13,342,698.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,342,698.68/3,913.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,409.57

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