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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,310.20, 4,955.70 and 3,214.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,310.20, 4,955.70 and 3,214.20 is: 4,811.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,310.20 : 4,955.70 = 3,214.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,310.20/4,955.70 = 3,214.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,310.20x = 4,955.70 × 3,214.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,310.20x = 15,928,610.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,928,610.94/3,310.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,811.98

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