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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,342.36, 5,014.80 and 1,495.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,342.36, 5,014.80 and 1,495.20 is: 2,243.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,342.36 : 5,014.80 = 1,495.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,342.36/5,014.80 = 1,495.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,342.36x = 5,014.80 × 1,495.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,342.36x = 7,498,128.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,498,128.96/3,342.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,243.36

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