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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,308.46, 4,963.62 and 2,697.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,308.46, 4,963.62 and 2,697.94 is: 4,047.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,308.46 : 4,963.62 = 2,697.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,308.46/4,963.62 = 2,697.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,308.46x = 4,963.62 × 2,697.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,308.46x = 13,391,548.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,391,548.94/3,308.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,047.67

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