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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,310.15, 4,965.68 and 2,699.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,310.15, 4,965.68 and 2,699.17 is: 4,049.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,310.15 : 4,965.68 = 2,699.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,310.15/4,965.68 = 2,699.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,310.15x = 4,965.68 × 2,699.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,310.15x = 13,403,214.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,403,214.49/3,310.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,049.13

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