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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,311.46, 4,964.90 and 2,794.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,311.46, 4,964.90 and 2,794.82 is: 4,190.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,311.46 : 4,964.90 = 2,794.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,311.46/4,964.90 = 2,794.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,311.46x = 4,964.90 × 2,794.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,311.46x = 13,875,963.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,875,963.02/3,311.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,190.29

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