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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,261.40, 4,886.16 and 2,911.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,261.40, 4,886.16 and 2,911.48 is: 4,361.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,261.40 : 4,886.16 = 2,911.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,261.40/4,886.16 = 2,911.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,261.40x = 4,886.16 × 2,911.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,261.40x = 14,225,957.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,225,957.12/3,261.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,361.92

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