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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,298.50, 4,938.16 and 2,310.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,298.50, 4,938.16 and 2,310.09 is: 3,458.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,298.50 : 4,938.16 = 2,310.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,298.50/4,938.16 = 2,310.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,298.50x = 4,938.16 × 2,310.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,298.50x = 11,407,594.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,407,594.03/3,298.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,458.42

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