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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,311.38, 4,957.35 and 2,613.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,311.38, 4,957.35 and 2,613.16 is: 3,912.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,311.38 : 4,957.35 = 2,613.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,311.38/4,957.35 = 2,613.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,311.38x = 4,957.35 × 2,613.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,311.38x = 12,954,348.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,954,348.73/3,311.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,912.07

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