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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,302.84, 4,949.40 and 1,452.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,302.84, 4,949.40 and 1,452.26 is: 2,176.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,302.84 : 4,949.40 = 1,452.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,302.84/4,949.40 = 1,452.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,302.84x = 4,949.40 × 1,452.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,302.84x = 7,187,815.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,187,815.64/3,302.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,176.25

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