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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,304.70, 4,950.15 and 1,551.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,304.70, 4,950.15 and 1,551.20 is: 2,323.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304.70 : 4,950.15 = 1,551.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304.70/4,950.15 = 1,551.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304.70x = 4,950.15 × 1,551.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304.70x = 7,678,672.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,678,672.68/3,304.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,323.56

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