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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,383.16, 4,671.63 and 2,826.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,383.16, 4,671.63 and 2,826.60 is: 3,903.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,383.16 : 4,671.63 = 2,826.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,383.16/4,671.63 = 2,826.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,383.16x = 4,671.63 × 2,826.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,383.16x = 13,204,829.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,204,829.36/3,383.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,903.11

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