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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,204.90, 4,799.67 and 2,276.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,204.90, 4,799.67 and 2,276.11 is: 3,408.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,204.90 : 4,799.67 = 2,276.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,204.90/4,799.67 = 2,276.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,204.90x = 4,799.67 × 2,276.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,204.90x = 10,924,584.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,924,584.30/3,204.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,408.71

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