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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,301.40, 4,953.90 and 1,353.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,301.40, 4,953.90 and 1,353.80 is: 2,031.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,301.40 : 4,953.90 = 1,353.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,301.40/4,953.90 = 1,353.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,301.40x = 4,953.90 × 1,353.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,301.40x = 6,706,589.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,706,589.82/3,301.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,031.44

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