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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,338.50, 5,008.32 and 1,489.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,338.50, 5,008.32 and 1,489.57 is: 2,234.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,338.50 : 5,008.32 = 1,489.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,338.50/5,008.32 = 1,489.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,338.50x = 5,008.32 × 1,489.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,338.50x = 7,460,243.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,460,243.22/3,338.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,234.61

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