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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,969.47, 5,475.53 and 3,300.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,969.47, 5,475.53 and 3,300.55 is: 4,552.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,969.47 : 5,475.53 = 3,300.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,969.47/5,475.53 = 3,300.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,969.47x = 5,475.53 × 3,300.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,969.47x = 18,072,255.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,072,255.10/3,969.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,552.81

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