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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,300.08, 4,552.88 and 1,883.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,300.08, 4,552.88 and 1,883.52 is: 2,598.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,300.08 : 4,552.88 = 1,883.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,300.08/4,552.88 = 1,883.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,300.08x = 4,552.88 × 1,883.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,300.08x = 8,575,431.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,575,431.12/3,300.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,598.56

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