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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,301.20, 4,951.80 and 2,684.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,301.20, 4,951.80 and 2,684.16 is: 4,026.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,301.20 : 4,951.80 = 2,684.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,301.20/4,951.80 = 2,684.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,301.20x = 4,951.80 × 2,684.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,301.20x = 13,291,423.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,291,423.49/3,301.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,026.24

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