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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,296.70, 4,940.55 and 2,123.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,296.70, 4,940.55 and 2,123.10 is: 3,181.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,296.70 : 4,940.55 = 2,123.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,296.70/4,940.55 = 2,123.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,296.70x = 4,940.55 × 2,123.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,296.70x = 10,489,281.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,489,281.71/3,296.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,181.75

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