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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,340.15, 5,010.26 and 1,491.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,340.15, 5,010.26 and 1,491.36 is: 2,237.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,340.15 : 5,010.26 = 1,491.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,340.15/5,010.26 = 1,491.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,340.15x = 5,010.26 × 1,491.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,340.15x = 7,472,075.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,472,075.11/3,340.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,237.05

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