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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,315.60, 4,966.20 and 2,950.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,315.60, 4,966.20 and 2,950.80 is: 4,419.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,315.60 : 4,966.20 = 2,950.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,315.60/4,966.20 = 2,950.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,315.60x = 4,966.20 × 2,950.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,315.60x = 14,654,262.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,654,262.96/3,315.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,419.79

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