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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,301.00, 4,951.62 and 1,221.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,301.00, 4,951.62 and 1,221.53 is: 1,832.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,301.00 : 4,951.62 = 1,221.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,301.00/4,951.62 = 1,221.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,301.00x = 4,951.62 × 1,221.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,301.00x = 6,048,553.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,048,553.76/3,301.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,832.34

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