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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,300.12, 4,951.98 and 1,352.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,300.12, 4,951.98 and 1,352.16 is: 2,028.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,300.12 : 4,951.98 = 1,352.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,300.12/4,951.98 = 1,352.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,300.12x = 4,951.98 × 1,352.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,300.12x = 6,695,869.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,695,869.28/3,300.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,028.98

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