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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,300.43, 4,949.83 and 1,452.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,300.43, 4,949.83 and 1,452.01 is: 2,177.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,300.43 : 4,949.83 = 1,452.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,300.43/4,949.83 = 1,452.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,300.43x = 4,949.83 × 1,452.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,300.43x = 7,187,202.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,187,202.66/3,300.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,177.66

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