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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,300, 4,943.52 and 1,651.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,300, 4,943.52 and 1,651.68 is: 2,474.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,300 : 4,943.52 = 1,651.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,300/4,943.52 = 1,651.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,300x = 4,943.52 × 1,651.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,300x = 8,165,113.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,165,113.11/3,300
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,474.28

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