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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,300.04, 4,953.30 and 2,480.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,300.04, 4,953.30 and 2,480.32 is: 3,722.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,300.04 : 4,953.30 = 2,480.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,300.04/4,953.30 = 2,480.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,300.04x = 4,953.30 × 2,480.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,300.04x = 12,285,769.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,285,769.06/3,300.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,722.92

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