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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,300.50, 4,950.76 and 960.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,300.50, 4,950.76 and 960.51 is: 1,440.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,300.50 : 4,950.76 = 960.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,300.50/4,950.76 = 960.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,300.50x = 4,950.76 × 960.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,300.50x = 4,755,243.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,755,243.25/3,300.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,440.77

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