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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,330.80, 4,996.20 and 2,796.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,330.80, 4,996.20 and 2,796.20 is: 4,194.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,330.80 : 4,996.20 = 2,796.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,330.80/4,996.20 = 2,796.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,330.80x = 4,996.20 × 2,796.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,330.80x = 13,970,374.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,970,374.44/3,330.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,194.30

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