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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,303.35, 4,952.27 and 1,547.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,303.35, 4,952.27 and 1,547.49 is: 2,319.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,303.35 : 4,952.27 = 1,547.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,303.35/4,952.27 = 1,547.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,303.35x = 4,952.27 × 1,547.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,303.35x = 7,663,588.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,663,588.30/3,303.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,319.95

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