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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,296.35, 4,940.34 and 3,210.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,296.35, 4,940.34 and 3,210.22 is: 4,811.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,296.35 : 4,940.34 = 3,210.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,296.35/4,940.34 = 3,210.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,296.35x = 4,940.34 × 3,210.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,296.35x = 15,859,578.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,859,578.27/3,296.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,811.25

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