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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,310.10, 4,959.51 and 2,074.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,310.10, 4,959.51 and 2,074.74 is: 3,108.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,310.10 : 4,959.51 = 2,074.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,310.10/4,959.51 = 2,074.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,310.10x = 4,959.51 × 2,074.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,310.10x = 10,289,668.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,289,668.98/3,310.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,108.57

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