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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,801.81, 5,242.41 and 3,300.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,801.81, 5,242.41 and 3,300.15 is: 4,550.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,801.81 : 5,242.41 = 3,300.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,801.81/5,242.41 = 3,300.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,801.81x = 5,242.41 × 3,300.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,801.81x = 17,300,739.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,300,739.36/3,801.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,550.66

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