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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,300.74, 4,951.87 and 1,452.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,300.74, 4,951.87 and 1,452.00 is: 2,178.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,300.74 : 4,951.87 = 1,452.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,300.74/4,951.87 = 1,452.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,300.74x = 4,951.87 × 1,452.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,300.74x = 7,190,090.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,190,090.48/3,300.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,178.33

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