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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,348.60, 4,610.52 and 2,950.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,348.60, 4,610.52 and 2,950.02 is: 4,061.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,348.60 : 4,610.52 = 2,950.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,348.60/4,610.52 = 2,950.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,348.60x = 4,610.52 × 2,950.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,348.60x = 13,601,126.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,601,126.21/3,348.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,061.74

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