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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,341.10, 5,012.22 and 1,492.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,341.10, 5,012.22 and 1,492.17 is: 2,238.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,341.10 : 5,012.22 = 1,492.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,341.10/5,012.22 = 1,492.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,341.10x = 5,012.22 × 1,492.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,341.10x = 7,479,080.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,479,080.59/3,341.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,238.51

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