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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,300.12, 4,553.82 and 1,883.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,300.12, 4,553.82 and 1,883.70 is: 2,599.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,300.12 : 4,553.82 = 1,883.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,300.12/4,553.82 = 1,883.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,300.12x = 4,553.82 × 1,883.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,300.12x = 8,578,030.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,578,030.73/3,300.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,599.31

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