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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,341.10, 5,012.78 and 1,493.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,341.10, 5,012.78 and 1,493.48 is: 2,240.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,341.10 : 5,012.78 = 1,493.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,341.10/5,012.78 = 1,493.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,341.10x = 5,012.78 × 1,493.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,341.10x = 7,486,486.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,486,486.67/3,341.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,240.73

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