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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,310.38, 4,960.08 and 2,334.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,310.38, 4,960.08 and 2,334.78 is: 3,498.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,310.38 : 4,960.08 = 2,334.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,310.38/4,960.08 = 2,334.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,310.38x = 4,960.08 × 2,334.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,310.38x = 11,580,695.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,580,695.58/3,310.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,498.30

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