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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,296.30, 4,940.60 and 2,681.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,296.30, 4,940.60 and 2,681.10 is: 4,018.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,296.30 : 4,940.60 = 2,681.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,296.30/4,940.60 = 2,681.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,296.30x = 4,940.60 × 2,681.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,296.30x = 13,246,229.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,246,229.25/3,296.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,018.52

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