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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,300.12, 4,552.52 and 1,973.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,300.12, 4,552.52 and 1,973.48 is: 2,722.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,300.12 : 4,552.52 = 1,973.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,300.12/4,552.52 = 1,973.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,300.12x = 4,552.52 × 1,973.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,300.12x = 8,984,274.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,984,274.54/3,300.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,722.41

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