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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,305.00, 4,962.47 and 2,861.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,305.00, 4,962.47 and 2,861.63 is: 4,296.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,305.00 : 4,962.47 = 2,861.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,305.00/4,962.47 = 2,861.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,305.00x = 4,962.47 × 2,861.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,305.00x = 14,200,732.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,200,732.51/3,305.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,296.74

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