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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,311.37, 4,968.90 and 2,826.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,311.37, 4,968.90 and 2,826.63 is: 4,241.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,311.37 : 4,968.90 = 2,826.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,311.37/4,968.90 = 2,826.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,311.37x = 4,968.90 × 2,826.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,311.37x = 14,045,241.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,045,241.81/3,311.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,241.52

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