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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,341.24, 5,013.05 and 1,492.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,341.24, 5,013.05 and 1,492.19 is: 2,238.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,341.24 : 5,013.05 = 1,492.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,341.24/5,013.05 = 1,492.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,341.24x = 5,013.05 × 1,492.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,341.24x = 7,480,423.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,480,423.08/3,341.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,238.82

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