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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,300.41, 4,550.83 and 2,103.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,300.41, 4,550.83 and 2,103.80 is: 2,900.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,300.41 : 4,550.83 = 2,103.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,300.41/4,550.83 = 2,103.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,300.41x = 4,550.83 × 2,103.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,300.41x = 9,574,008.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,574,008.14/3,300.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,900.85

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