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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,300.80, 4,970.62 and 2,382.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,300.80, 4,970.62 and 2,382.80 is: 3,588.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,300.80 : 4,970.62 = 2,382.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,300.80/4,970.62 = 2,382.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,300.80x = 4,970.62 × 2,382.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,300.80x = 11,843,993.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,843,993.34/3,300.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,588.22

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