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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,309.48, 4,565.52 and 1,911.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,309.48, 4,565.52 and 1,911.42 is: 2,636.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,309.48 : 4,565.52 = 1,911.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,309.48/4,565.52 = 1,911.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,309.48x = 4,565.52 × 1,911.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,309.48x = 8,726,626.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,726,626.24/3,309.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,636.86

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