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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,211.34, 4,808.76 and 2,845.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,211.34, 4,808.76 and 2,845.01 is: 4,260.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,211.34 : 4,808.76 = 2,845.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,211.34/4,808.76 = 2,845.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,211.34x = 4,808.76 × 2,845.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,211.34x = 13,680,970.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,680,970.29/3,211.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,260.21

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