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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,300.69, 4,944.82 and 2,566.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,300.69, 4,944.82 and 2,566.70 is: 3,845.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,300.69 : 4,944.82 = 2,566.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,300.69/4,944.82 = 2,566.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,300.69x = 4,944.82 × 2,566.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,300.69x = 12,691,869.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,691,869.49/3,300.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,845.22

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