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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,371.11, 4,641.55 and 2,865.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,371.11, 4,641.55 and 2,865.97 is: 3,946.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,371.11 : 4,641.55 = 2,865.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,371.11/4,641.55 = 2,865.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,371.11x = 4,641.55 × 2,865.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,371.11x = 13,302,538.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,302,538.11/3,371.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,946.04

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