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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,300.56, 4,556.85 and 2,123.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,300.56, 4,556.85 and 2,123.68 is: 2,932.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,300.56 : 4,556.85 = 2,123.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,300.56/4,556.85 = 2,123.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,300.56x = 4,556.85 × 2,123.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,300.56x = 9,677,274.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,677,274.51/3,300.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,932.01

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