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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,300.15, 4,553.91 and 1,884.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,300.15, 4,553.91 and 1,884.18 is: 2,600.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,300.15 : 4,553.91 = 1,884.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,300.15/4,553.91 = 1,884.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,300.15x = 4,553.91 × 1,884.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,300.15x = 8,580,386.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,580,386.14/3,300.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,600.00

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