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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,286.80, 4,536.28 and 2,011.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,286.80, 4,536.28 and 2,011.41 is: 2,776.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,286.80 : 4,536.28 = 2,011.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,286.80/4,536.28 = 2,011.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,286.80x = 4,536.28 × 2,011.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,286.80x = 9,124,286.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,124,286.22/3,286.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,776.04

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