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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,300.02, 4,951.72 and 1,452.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,300.02, 4,951.72 and 1,452.42 is: 2,179.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,300.02 : 4,951.72 = 1,452.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,300.02/4,951.72 = 1,452.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,300.02x = 4,951.72 × 1,452.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,300.02x = 7,191,977.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,191,977.16/3,300.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,179.37

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