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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,311.80, 4,567.26 and 2,648.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,311.80, 4,567.26 and 2,648.68 is: 3,652.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,311.80 : 4,567.26 = 2,648.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,311.80/4,567.26 = 2,648.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,311.80x = 4,567.26 × 2,648.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,311.80x = 12,097,210.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,097,210.22/3,311.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,652.76

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