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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,300.20, 4,950.30 and 2,565.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,300.20, 4,950.30 and 2,565.80 is: 3,848.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,300.20 : 4,950.30 = 2,565.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,300.20/4,950.30 = 2,565.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,300.20x = 4,950.30 × 2,565.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,300.20x = 12,701,479.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,701,479.74/3,300.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,848.70

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