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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,298.60, 4,940.70 and 2,810.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,298.60, 4,940.70 and 2,810.44 is: 4,209.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,298.60 : 4,940.70 = 2,810.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,298.60/4,940.70 = 2,810.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,298.60x = 4,940.70 × 2,810.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,298.60x = 13,885,540.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,885,540.91/3,298.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,209.53

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