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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,341.18, 5,013.50 and 1,493.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,341.18, 5,013.50 and 1,493.57 is: 2,241.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,341.18 : 5,013.50 = 1,493.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,341.18/5,013.50 = 1,493.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,341.18x = 5,013.50 × 1,493.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,341.18x = 7,488,018.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,488,018.26/3,341.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,241.13

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