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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,883.30, 3,976.01 and 2,411.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,883.30, 3,976.01 and 2,411.12 is: 3,324.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,883.30 : 3,976.01 = 2,411.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,883.30/3,976.01 = 2,411.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,883.30x = 3,976.01 × 2,411.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,883.30x = 9,586,628.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,586,628.57/2,883.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,324.89

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