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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,301.32, 4,952.04 and 1,351.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,301.32, 4,952.04 and 1,351.44 is: 2,027.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,301.32 : 4,952.04 = 1,351.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,301.32/4,952.04 = 1,351.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,301.32x = 4,952.04 × 1,351.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,301.32x = 6,692,384.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,692,384.94/3,301.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,027.18

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