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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,301.24, 4,948.98 and 1,352.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,301.24, 4,948.98 and 1,352.08 is: 2,026.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,301.24 : 4,948.98 = 1,352.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,301.24/4,948.98 = 1,352.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,301.24x = 4,948.98 × 1,352.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,301.24x = 6,691,416.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,691,416.88/3,301.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,026.94

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