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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,311.16, 4,972.23 and 2,767.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,311.16, 4,972.23 and 2,767.56 is: 4,155.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,311.16 : 4,972.23 = 2,767.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,311.16/4,972.23 = 2,767.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,311.16x = 4,972.23 × 2,767.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,311.16x = 13,760,944.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,760,944.86/3,311.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,155.93

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