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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,111, 4,673.78 and 2,673.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,111, 4,673.78 and 2,673.60 is: 4,016.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,111 : 4,673.78 = 2,673.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,111/4,673.78 = 2,673.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,111x = 4,673.78 × 2,673.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,111x = 12,495,818.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,495,818.21/3,111
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,016.66

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