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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,300.50, 4,951.68 and 1,326.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,300.50, 4,951.68 and 1,326.74 is: 1,990.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,300.50 : 4,951.68 = 1,326.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,300.50/4,951.68 = 1,326.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,300.50x = 4,951.68 × 1,326.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,300.50x = 6,569,591.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,569,591.92/3,300.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,990.48

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