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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,300.80, 4,951.20 and 2,976.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,300.80, 4,951.20 and 2,976.80 is: 4,465.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,300.80 : 4,951.20 = 2,976.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,300.80/4,951.20 = 2,976.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,300.80x = 4,951.20 × 2,976.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,300.80x = 14,738,732.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,738,732.16/3,300.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,465.20

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