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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,341.40, 5,012.19 and 1,492.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,341.40, 5,012.19 and 1,492.08 is: 2,238.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,341.40 : 5,012.19 = 1,492.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,341.40/5,012.19 = 1,492.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,341.40x = 5,012.19 × 1,492.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,341.40x = 7,478,588.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,478,588.46/3,341.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,238.16

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