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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,302.40, 4,953.60 and 2,071.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,302.40, 4,953.60 and 2,071.20 is: 3,106.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,302.40 : 4,953.60 = 2,071.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,302.40/4,953.60 = 2,071.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,302.40x = 4,953.60 × 2,071.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,302.40x = 10,259,896.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,259,896.32/3,302.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,106.80

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