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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,300.84, 4,951.11 and 835.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,300.84, 4,951.11 and 835.71 is: 1,253.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,300.84 : 4,951.11 = 835.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,300.84/4,951.11 = 835.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,300.84x = 4,951.11 × 835.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,300.84x = 4,137,692.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,137,692.14/3,300.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,253.53

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