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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,311.11, 4,966.44 and 2,388.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,311.11, 4,966.44 and 2,388.34 is: 3,582.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,311.11 : 4,966.44 = 2,388.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,311.11/4,966.44 = 2,388.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,311.11x = 4,966.44 × 2,388.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,311.11x = 11,861,547.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,861,547.31/3,311.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,582.35

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