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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,300.30, 4,950.66 and 2,521.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,300.30, 4,950.66 and 2,521.44 is: 3,782.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,300.30 : 4,950.66 = 2,521.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,300.30/4,950.66 = 2,521.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,300.30x = 4,950.66 × 2,521.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,300.30x = 12,482,792.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,482,792.15/3,300.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,782.32

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