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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,301.44, 4,951.29 and 1,353.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,301.44, 4,951.29 and 1,353.27 is: 2,029.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,301.44 : 4,951.29 = 1,353.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,301.44/4,951.29 = 1,353.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,301.44x = 4,951.29 × 1,353.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,301.44x = 6,700,432.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,700,432.22/3,301.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,029.55

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