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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,111.10, 4,676.90 and 2,882.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,111.10, 4,676.90 and 2,882.83 is: 4,333.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,111.10 : 4,676.90 = 2,882.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,111.10/4,676.90 = 2,882.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,111.10x = 4,676.90 × 2,882.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,111.10x = 13,482,681.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,482,681.52/3,111.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,333.74

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