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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,033.28, 4,549.11 and 1,301.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,033.28, 4,549.11 and 1,301.50 is: 1,951.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,033.28 : 4,549.11 = 1,301.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,033.28/4,549.11 = 1,301.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,033.28x = 4,549.11 × 1,301.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,033.28x = 5,920,666.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,920,666.67/3,033.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,951.90

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