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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,300.42, 4,552.08 and 2,120.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,300.42, 4,552.08 and 2,120.85 is: 2,925.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,300.42 : 4,552.08 = 2,120.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,300.42/4,552.08 = 2,120.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,300.42x = 4,552.08 × 2,120.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,300.42x = 9,654,278.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,654,278.87/3,300.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,925.17

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