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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,310.20, 4,965.03 and 2,492.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,310.20, 4,965.03 and 2,492.64 is: 3,738.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,310.20 : 4,965.03 = 2,492.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,310.20/4,965.03 = 2,492.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,310.20x = 4,965.03 × 2,492.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,310.20x = 12,376,032.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,376,032.38/3,310.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,738.76

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