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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,311.18, 4,968.48 and 2,701.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,311.18, 4,968.48 and 2,701.88 is: 4,054.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,311.18 : 4,968.48 = 2,701.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,311.18/4,968.48 = 2,701.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,311.18x = 4,968.48 × 2,701.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,311.18x = 13,424,236.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,424,236.74/3,311.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,054.22

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