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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,300.27, 4,951.31 and 2,937.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,300.27, 4,951.31 and 2,937.59 is: 4,407.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,300.27 : 4,951.31 = 2,937.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,300.27/4,951.31 = 2,937.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,300.27x = 4,951.31 × 2,937.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,300.27x = 14,544,918.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,544,918.74/3,300.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,407.19

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