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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,300.85, 4,954.52 and 2,513.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,300.85, 4,954.52 and 2,513.53 is: 3,772.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,300.85 : 4,954.52 = 2,513.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,300.85/4,954.52 = 2,513.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,300.85x = 4,954.52 × 2,513.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,300.85x = 12,453,334.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,453,334.66/3,300.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,772.77

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