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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,300.40, 4,954.01 and 2,212.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,300.40, 4,954.01 and 2,212.36 is: 3,320.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,300.40 : 4,954.01 = 2,212.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,300.40/4,954.01 = 2,212.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,300.40x = 4,954.01 × 2,212.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,300.40x = 10,960,053.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,960,053.56/3,300.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,320.83

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