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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,311.82, 4,967.82 and 2,004.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,311.82, 4,967.82 and 2,004.48 is: 3,006.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,311.82 : 4,967.82 = 2,004.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,311.82/4,967.82 = 2,004.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,311.82x = 4,967.82 × 2,004.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,311.82x = 9,957,895.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,957,895.83/3,311.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,006.77

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