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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,343.10, 5,015.78 and 1,495.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,343.10, 5,015.78 and 1,495.48 is: 2,243.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,343.10 : 5,015.78 = 1,495.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,343.10/5,015.78 = 1,495.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,343.10x = 5,015.78 × 1,495.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,343.10x = 7,500,998.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,500,998.67/3,343.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,243.73

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