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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,298.40, 4,951.01 and 2,210.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,298.40, 4,951.01 and 2,210.36 is: 3,317.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,298.40 : 4,951.01 = 2,210.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,298.40/4,951.01 = 2,210.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,298.40x = 4,951.01 × 2,210.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,298.40x = 10,943,515.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,943,515.79/3,298.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,317.83

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