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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,299.45, 4,950.11 and 1,353.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,299.45, 4,950.11 and 1,353.05 is: 2,029.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,299.45 : 4,950.11 = 1,353.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,299.45/4,950.11 = 1,353.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,299.45x = 4,950.11 × 1,353.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,299.45x = 6,697,739.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,697,739.57/3,299.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,029.96

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