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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,950.20, 5,451.18 and 2,271.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,950.20, 5,451.18 and 2,271.28 is: 3,134.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,950.20 : 5,451.18 = 2,271.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,950.20/5,451.18 = 2,271.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,950.20x = 5,451.18 × 2,271.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,950.20x = 12,381,156.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,381,156.11/3,950.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,134.31

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