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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,313.28, 4,970.82 and 2,950.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,313.28, 4,970.82 and 2,950.58 is: 4,426.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,313.28 : 4,970.82 = 2,950.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,313.28/4,970.82 = 2,950.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,313.28x = 4,970.82 × 2,950.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,313.28x = 14,666,802.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,666,802.08/3,313.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,426.67

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