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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,308.20, 4,957.80 and 2,134.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,308.20, 4,957.80 and 2,134.60 is: 3,199.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,308.20 : 4,957.80 = 2,134.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,308.20/4,957.80 = 2,134.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,308.20x = 4,957.80 × 2,134.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,308.20x = 10,582,919.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,582,919.88/3,308.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,199.00

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