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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,320.94, 4,942.20 and 3,210.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,320.94, 4,942.20 and 3,210.20 is: 4,777.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,320.94 : 4,942.20 = 3,210.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,320.94/4,942.20 = 3,210.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,320.94x = 4,942.20 × 3,210.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,320.94x = 15,865,462.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,865,462.80/3,320.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,777.41

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