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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,300.63, 4,950.95 and 2,001.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,300.63, 4,950.95 and 2,001.80 is: 3,002.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,300.63 : 4,950.95 = 2,001.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,300.63/4,950.95 = 2,001.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,300.63x = 4,950.95 × 2,001.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,300.63x = 9,910,776.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,910,776.95/3,300.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,002.69

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