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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,298.90, 4,941.15 and 2,562.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,298.90, 4,941.15 and 2,562.70 is: 3,838.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,298.90 : 4,941.15 = 2,562.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,298.90/4,941.15 = 2,562.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,298.90x = 4,941.15 × 2,562.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,298.90x = 12,662,685.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,662,685.11/3,298.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,838.46

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