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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,306.49, 4,960.88 and 2,200.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,306.49, 4,960.88 and 2,200.34 is: 3,301.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,306.49 : 4,960.88 = 2,200.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,306.49/4,960.88 = 2,200.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,306.49x = 4,960.88 × 2,200.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,306.49x = 10,915,632.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,915,632.35/3,306.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,301.28

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