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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,299.84, 4,947.04 and 2,682

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,299.84, 4,947.04 and 2,682 is: 4,020.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,299.84 : 4,947.04 = 2,682 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,299.84/4,947.04 = 2,682/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,299.84x = 4,947.04 × 2,682
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,299.84x = 13,267,961.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,267,961.28/3,299.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,020.79

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