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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,310.16, 4,962.56 and 2,267.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,310.16, 4,962.56 and 2,267.60 is: 3,399.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,310.16 : 4,962.56 = 2,267.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,310.16/4,962.56 = 2,267.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,310.16x = 4,962.56 × 2,267.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,310.16x = 11,253,064.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,253,064.91/3,310.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,399.56

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