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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,341.33, 5,013.15 and 1,493.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,341.33, 5,013.15 and 1,493.72 is: 2,241.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,341.33 : 5,013.15 = 1,493.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,341.33/5,013.15 = 1,493.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,341.33x = 5,013.15 × 1,493.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,341.33x = 7,488,242.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,488,242.42/3,341.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,241.10

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