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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,111.24, 4,661.36 and 2,772.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,111.24, 4,661.36 and 2,772.24 is: 4,153.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,111.24 : 4,661.36 = 2,772.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,111.24/4,661.36 = 2,772.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,111.24x = 4,661.36 × 2,772.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,111.24x = 12,922,408.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,922,408.65/3,111.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,153.46

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