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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,299.10, 4,948.65 and 2,132.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,299.10, 4,948.65 and 2,132.70 is: 3,199.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,299.10 : 4,948.65 = 2,132.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,299.10/4,948.65 = 2,132.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,299.10x = 4,948.65 × 2,132.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,299.10x = 10,553,985.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,553,985.86/3,299.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,199.05

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