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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,297.01, 4,945.50 and 1,349.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,297.01, 4,945.50 and 1,349.21 is: 2,023.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,297.01 : 4,945.50 = 1,349.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,297.01/4,945.50 = 1,349.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,297.01x = 4,945.50 × 1,349.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,297.01x = 6,672,511.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,672,511.31/3,297.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,023.81

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