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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,300.26, 4,950.56 and 835.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,300.26, 4,950.56 and 835.10 is: 1,252.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,300.26 : 4,950.56 = 835.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,300.26/4,950.56 = 835.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,300.26x = 4,950.56 × 835.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,300.26x = 4,134,212.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,134,212.66/3,300.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,252.69

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