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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,343.22, 5,015.96 and 1,495.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,343.22, 5,015.96 and 1,495.61 is: 2,243.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,343.22 : 5,015.96 = 1,495.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,343.22/5,015.96 = 1,495.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,343.22x = 5,015.96 × 1,495.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,343.22x = 7,501,887.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,501,887.38/3,343.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,243.91

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