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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,490.70, 5,248.20 and 2,956.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,490.70, 5,248.20 and 2,956.10 is: 4,444.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,490.70 : 5,248.20 = 2,956.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,490.70/5,248.20 = 2,956.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,490.70x = 5,248.20 × 2,956.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,490.70x = 15,514,204.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,514,204.02/3,490.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,444.44

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