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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,295.86, 4,955.16 and 2,651.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,295.86, 4,955.16 and 2,651.10 is: 3,985.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,295.86 : 4,955.16 = 2,651.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,295.86/4,955.16 = 2,651.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,295.86x = 4,955.16 × 2,651.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,295.86x = 13,136,624.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,136,624.68/3,295.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,985.80

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