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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,355.80, 5,034.49 and 3,300.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,355.80, 5,034.49 and 3,300.02 is: 4,950.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,355.80 : 5,034.49 = 3,300.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,355.80/5,034.49 = 3,300.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,355.80x = 5,034.49 × 3,300.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,355.80x = 16,613,917.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,613,917.69/3,355.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,950.81

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