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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,299.43, 4,948.34 and 1,451.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,299.43, 4,948.34 and 1,451.01 is: 2,176.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,299.43 : 4,948.34 = 1,451.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,299.43/4,948.34 = 1,451.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,299.43x = 4,948.34 × 1,451.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,299.43x = 7,180,083.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,180,083.57/3,299.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,176.16

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