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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,300.40, 4,921.46 and 3,270.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,300.40, 4,921.46 and 3,270.76 is: 4,877.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,300.40 : 4,921.46 = 3,270.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,300.40/4,921.46 = 3,270.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,300.40x = 4,921.46 × 3,270.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,300.40x = 16,096,914.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,096,914.51/3,300.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,877.26

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