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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,341.04, 5,011.29 and 1,492.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,341.04, 5,011.29 and 1,492.26 is: 2,238.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,341.04 : 5,011.29 = 1,492.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,341.04/5,011.29 = 1,492.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,341.04x = 5,011.29 × 1,492.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,341.04x = 7,478,147.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,478,147.62/3,341.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,238.27

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