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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,310.37, 4,958.27 and 2,209.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,310.37, 4,958.27 and 2,209.58 is: 3,309.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,310.37 : 4,958.27 = 2,209.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,310.37/4,958.27 = 2,209.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,310.37x = 4,958.27 × 2,209.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,310.37x = 10,955,683.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,955,683.18/3,310.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,309.50

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