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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,302.12, 4,949.16 and 1,544.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,302.12, 4,949.16 and 1,544.76 is: 2,315.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,302.12 : 4,949.16 = 1,544.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,302.12/4,949.16 = 1,544.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,302.12x = 4,949.16 × 1,544.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,302.12x = 7,645,264.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,645,264.40/3,302.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,315.26

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