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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,300.52, 4,557.80 and 2,123.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,300.52, 4,557.80 and 2,123.63 is: 2,932.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,300.52 : 4,557.80 = 2,123.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,300.52/4,557.80 = 2,123.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,300.52x = 4,557.80 × 2,123.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,300.52x = 9,679,080.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,679,080.81/3,300.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,932.59

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