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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,443.20, 3,300.75 and 2,443.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,443.20, 3,300.75 and 2,443.20 is: 3,300.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,443.20 : 3,300.75 = 2,443.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,443.20/3,300.75 = 2,443.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,443.20x = 3,300.75 × 2,443.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,443.20x = 8,064,392.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,064,392.40/2,443.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,300.75

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