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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,342.10, 5,014.28 and 1,494.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,342.10, 5,014.28 and 1,494.48 is: 2,242.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,342.10 : 5,014.28 = 1,494.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,342.10/5,014.28 = 1,494.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,342.10x = 5,014.28 × 1,494.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,342.10x = 7,493,741.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,493,741.17/3,342.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,242.23

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