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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,300.86, 4,949.54 and 1,449.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,300.86, 4,949.54 and 1,449.84 is: 2,173.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,300.86 : 4,949.54 = 1,449.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,300.86/4,949.54 = 1,449.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,300.86x = 4,949.54 × 1,449.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,300.86x = 7,176,041.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,176,041.07/3,300.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,173.99

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