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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,308.38, 4,952.85 and 2,610.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,308.38, 4,952.85 and 2,610.16 is: 3,907.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,308.38 : 4,952.85 = 2,610.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,308.38/4,952.85 = 2,610.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,308.38x = 4,952.85 × 2,610.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,308.38x = 12,927,730.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,927,730.96/3,308.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,907.57

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