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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,310.20, 4,957.20 and 2,208.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,310.20, 4,957.20 and 2,208.60 is: 3,307.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,310.20 : 4,957.20 = 2,208.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,310.20/4,957.20 = 2,208.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,310.20x = 4,957.20 × 2,208.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,310.20x = 10,948,471.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,948,471.92/3,310.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,307.50

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