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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,461.01, 5,190.30 and 2,766.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,461.01, 5,190.30 and 2,766.03 is: 4,148.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,461.01 : 5,190.30 = 2,766.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,461.01/5,190.30 = 2,766.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,461.01x = 5,190.30 × 2,766.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,461.01x = 14,356,525.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,356,525.51/3,461.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,148.07

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