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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,301.28, 4,556.04 and 2,710.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,301.28, 4,556.04 and 2,710.16 is: 3,740.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,301.28 : 4,556.04 = 2,710.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,301.28/4,556.04 = 2,710.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,301.28x = 4,556.04 × 2,710.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,301.28x = 12,347,597.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,347,597.37/3,301.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,740.25

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