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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,301.05, 4,943.71 and 1,911.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,301.05, 4,943.71 and 1,911.46 is: 2,862.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,301.05 : 4,943.71 = 1,911.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,301.05/4,943.71 = 1,911.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,301.05x = 4,943.71 × 1,911.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,301.05x = 9,449,703.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,449,703.92/3,301.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,862.64

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