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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,300.35, 4,947.80 and 1,544.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,300.35, 4,947.80 and 1,544.49 is: 2,315.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,300.35 : 4,947.80 = 1,544.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,300.35/4,947.80 = 1,544.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,300.35x = 4,947.80 × 1,544.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,300.35x = 7,641,819.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,641,819.90/3,300.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,315.46

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