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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,134.03, 5,705.07 and 2,271.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,134.03, 5,705.07 and 2,271.03 is: 3,134.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,134.03 : 5,705.07 = 2,271.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,134.03/5,705.07 = 2,271.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,134.03x = 5,705.07 × 2,271.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,134.03x = 12,956,373.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,956,373.77/4,134.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,134.08

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