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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,111.60, 4,657.20 and 2,823.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,111.60, 4,657.20 and 2,823.78 is: 4,226.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,111.60 : 4,657.20 = 2,823.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,111.60/4,657.20 = 2,823.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,111.60x = 4,657.20 × 2,823.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,111.60x = 13,150,908.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,150,908.22/3,111.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,226.41

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