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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,300.16, 4,940.52 and 2,201.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,300.16, 4,940.52 and 2,201.80 is: 3,296.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,300.16 : 4,940.52 = 2,201.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,300.16/4,940.52 = 2,201.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,300.16x = 4,940.52 × 2,201.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,300.16x = 10,878,036.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,878,036.94/3,300.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,296.22

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