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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,296.22, 4,541.22 and 2,710.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,296.22, 4,541.22 and 2,710.50 is: 3,734.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,296.22 : 4,541.22 = 2,710.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,296.22/4,541.22 = 2,710.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,296.22x = 4,541.22 × 2,710.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,296.22x = 12,308,976.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,308,976.81/3,296.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,734.27

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