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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,299.85, 4,953.02 and 2,512.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,299.85, 4,953.02 and 2,512.53 is: 3,771.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,299.85 : 4,953.02 = 2,512.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,299.85/4,953.02 = 2,512.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,299.85x = 4,953.02 × 2,512.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,299.85x = 12,444,611.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,444,611.34/3,299.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,771.27

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