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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,304.60, 4,957.00 and 2,211.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,304.60, 4,957.00 and 2,211.10 is: 3,316.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304.60 : 4,957.00 = 2,211.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304.60/4,957.00 = 2,211.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304.60x = 4,957.00 × 2,211.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304.60x = 10,960,404.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,960,404.78/3,304.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,316.71

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