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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,306.24, 4,954.74 and 1,549.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,306.24, 4,954.74 and 1,549.36 is: 2,321.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,306.24 : 4,954.74 = 1,549.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,306.24/4,954.74 = 1,549.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,306.24x = 4,954.74 × 1,549.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,306.24x = 7,676,675.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,676,675.97/3,306.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,321.87

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