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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,302.40, 4,950 and 1,354.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,302.40, 4,950 and 1,354.08 is: 2,029.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,302.40 : 4,950 = 1,354.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,302.40/4,950 = 1,354.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,302.40x = 4,950 × 1,354.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,302.40x = 6,702,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,702,696/3,302.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,029.64

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