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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,326.37, 4,991.40 and 2,841.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,326.37, 4,991.40 and 2,841.63 is: 4,264.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,326.37 : 4,991.40 = 2,841.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,326.37/4,991.40 = 2,841.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,326.37x = 4,991.40 × 2,841.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,326.37x = 14,183,711.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,183,711.98/3,326.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,264.02

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