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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,308.88, 4,566.25 and 1,911.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,308.88, 4,566.25 and 1,911.63 is: 2,638.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,308.88 : 4,566.25 = 1,911.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,308.88/4,566.25 = 1,911.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,308.88x = 4,566.25 × 1,911.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,308.88x = 8,728,952.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,728,952.88/3,308.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,638.04

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