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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,300.80, 4,951.77 and 1,220.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,300.80, 4,951.77 and 1,220.81 is: 1,831.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,300.80 : 4,951.77 = 1,220.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,300.80/4,951.77 = 1,220.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,300.80x = 4,951.77 × 1,220.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,300.80x = 6,045,164.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,045,164.23/3,300.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,831.42

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