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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,300.44, 4,951.52 and 1,451.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,300.44, 4,951.52 and 1,451.92 is: 2,178.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,300.44 : 4,951.52 = 1,451.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,300.44/4,951.52 = 1,451.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,300.44x = 4,951.52 × 1,451.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,300.44x = 7,189,210.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,189,210.92/3,300.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,178.26

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