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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,311.42, 4,960.76 and 2,654.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,311.42, 4,960.76 and 2,654.73 is: 3,976.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,311.42 : 4,960.76 = 2,654.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,311.42/4,960.76 = 2,654.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,311.42x = 4,960.76 × 2,654.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,311.42x = 13,169,465.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,169,465.12/3,311.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,976.99

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