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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,310.38, 4,955.85 and 2,612.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,310.38, 4,955.85 and 2,612.16 is: 3,910.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,310.38 : 4,955.85 = 2,612.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,310.38/4,955.85 = 2,612.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,310.38x = 4,955.85 × 2,612.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,310.38x = 12,945,473.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,945,473.14/3,310.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,910.57

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