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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,300.96, 4,953.84 and 2,659.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,300.96, 4,953.84 and 2,659.44 is: 3,991.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,300.96 : 4,953.84 = 2,659.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,300.96/4,953.84 = 2,659.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,300.96x = 4,953.84 × 2,659.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,300.96x = 13,174,440.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,174,440.25/3,300.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,991.09

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