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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,300.67, 4,552.36 and 2,121.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,300.67, 4,552.36 and 2,121.85 is: 2,926.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,300.67 : 4,552.36 = 2,121.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,300.67/4,552.36 = 2,121.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,300.67x = 4,552.36 × 2,121.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,300.67x = 9,659,425.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,659,425.07/3,300.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,926.50

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