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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,476.98, 4,803.33 and 2,818.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,476.98, 4,803.33 and 2,818.18 is: 3,893.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476.98 : 4,803.33 = 2,818.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476.98/4,803.33 = 2,818.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476.98x = 4,803.33 × 2,818.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476.98x = 13,536,648.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,536,648.54/3,476.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,893.22

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