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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,340.37, 5,010.69 and 1,491.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,340.37, 5,010.69 and 1,491.14 is: 2,236.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,340.37 : 5,010.69 = 1,491.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,340.37/5,010.69 = 1,491.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,340.37x = 5,010.69 × 1,491.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,340.37x = 7,471,640.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,471,640.29/3,340.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,236.77

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