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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,300.48, 4,951.63 and 2,682.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,300.48, 4,951.63 and 2,682.65 is: 4,024.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,300.48 : 4,951.63 = 2,682.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,300.48/4,951.63 = 2,682.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,300.48x = 4,951.63 × 2,682.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,300.48x = 13,283,490.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,283,490.22/3,300.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,024.72

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