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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,301.86, 4,950.06 and 1,545.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,301.86, 4,950.06 and 1,545.96 is: 2,317.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,301.86 : 4,950.06 = 1,545.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,301.86/4,950.06 = 1,545.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,301.86x = 4,950.06 × 1,545.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,301.86x = 7,652,594.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,652,594.76/3,301.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,317.66

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