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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,303.36, 4,950.36 and 2,569.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,303.36, 4,950.36 and 2,569.68 is: 3,850.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,303.36 : 4,950.36 = 2,569.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,303.36/4,950.36 = 2,569.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,303.36x = 4,950.36 × 2,569.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,303.36x = 12,720,841.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,720,841.08/3,303.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,850.88

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