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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,301.44, 4,953.02 and 1,452.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,301.44, 4,953.02 and 1,452.92 is: 2,179.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,301.44 : 4,953.02 = 1,452.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,301.44/4,953.02 = 1,452.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,301.44x = 4,953.02 × 1,452.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,301.44x = 7,196,341.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,196,341.82/3,301.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,179.76

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