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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,301.86, 4,953.21 and 1,353.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,301.86, 4,953.21 and 1,353.60 is: 2,030.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,301.86 : 4,953.21 = 1,353.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,301.86/4,953.21 = 1,353.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,301.86x = 4,953.21 × 1,353.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,301.86x = 6,704,665.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,704,665.06/3,301.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,030.57

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