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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,305.40, 4,963.24 and 2,848.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,305.40, 4,963.24 and 2,848.30 is: 4,276.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,305.40 : 4,963.24 = 2,848.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,305.40/4,963.24 = 2,848.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,305.40x = 4,963.24 × 2,848.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,305.40x = 14,136,796.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,136,796.49/3,305.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,276.88

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