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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,306, 4,963.97 and 2,862.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,306, 4,963.97 and 2,862.63 is: 4,298.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,306 : 4,963.97 = 2,862.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,306/4,963.97 = 2,862.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,306x = 4,963.97 × 2,862.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,306x = 14,210,009.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,210,009.44/3,306
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,298.25

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