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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,299.24, 4,949.89 and 1,351.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,299.24, 4,949.89 and 1,351.60 is: 2,027.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,299.24 : 4,949.89 = 1,351.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,299.24/4,949.89 = 1,351.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,299.24x = 4,949.89 × 1,351.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,299.24x = 6,690,255.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,690,255.57/3,299.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,027.82

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