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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,306.50, 4,960.36 and 2,695.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,306.50, 4,960.36 and 2,695.64 is: 4,043.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,306.50 : 4,960.36 = 2,695.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,306.50/4,960.36 = 2,695.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,306.50x = 4,960.36 × 2,695.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,306.50x = 13,371,344.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,371,344.83/3,306.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,043.96

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