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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,341.43, 5,013.29 and 1,493.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,341.43, 5,013.29 and 1,493.82 is: 2,241.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,341.43 : 5,013.29 = 1,493.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,341.43/5,013.29 = 1,493.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,341.43x = 5,013.29 × 1,493.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,341.43x = 7,488,952.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,488,952.87/3,341.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,241.24

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