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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,299.14, 4,958.88 and 2,210.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,299.14, 4,958.88 and 2,210.50 is: 3,322.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,299.14 : 4,958.88 = 2,210.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,299.14/4,958.88 = 2,210.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,299.14x = 4,958.88 × 2,210.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,299.14x = 10,961,604.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,961,604.24/3,299.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,322.56

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