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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,331.02, 4,994.49 and 1,574.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,331.02, 4,994.49 and 1,574.94 is: 2,361.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,331.02 : 4,994.49 = 1,574.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,331.02/4,994.49 = 1,574.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,331.02x = 4,994.49 × 1,574.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,331.02x = 7,866,022.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,866,022.08/3,331.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,361.45

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