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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,311.67, 4,956.69 and 2,433.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,311.67, 4,956.69 and 2,433.94 is: 3,642.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,311.67 : 4,956.69 = 2,433.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,311.67/4,956.69 = 2,433.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,311.67x = 4,956.69 × 2,433.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,311.67x = 12,064,307.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,064,307.19/3,311.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,642.97

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