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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,340.16, 5,013.52 and 1,492.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,340.16, 5,013.52 and 1,492.64 is: 2,240.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,340.16 : 5,013.52 = 1,492.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,340.16/5,013.52 = 1,492.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,340.16x = 5,013.52 × 1,492.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,340.16x = 7,483,380.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,483,380.49/3,340.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,240.43

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