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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,299.12, 4,925.96 and 2,683.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,299.12, 4,925.96 and 2,683.99 is: 4,007.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,299.12 : 4,925.96 = 2,683.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,299.12/4,925.96 = 2,683.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,299.12x = 4,925.96 × 2,683.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,299.12x = 13,221,227.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,221,227.38/3,299.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,007.50

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