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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,241.77, 4,468.55 and 2,848.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,241.77, 4,468.55 and 2,848.11 is: 3,925.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,241.77 : 4,468.55 = 2,848.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,241.77/4,468.55 = 2,848.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,241.77x = 4,468.55 × 2,848.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,241.77x = 12,726,907.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,726,907.70/3,241.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,925.91

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