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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,303.20, 4,952.00 and 1,547.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,303.20, 4,952.00 and 1,547.33 is: 2,319.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,303.20 : 4,952.00 = 1,547.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,303.20/4,952.00 = 1,547.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,303.20x = 4,952.00 × 1,547.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,303.20x = 7,662,357.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,662,357.27/3,303.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,319.68

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