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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,343.26, 5,015.52 and 1,494.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,343.26, 5,015.52 and 1,494.45 is: 2,241.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,343.26 : 5,015.52 = 1,494.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,343.26/5,015.52 = 1,494.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,343.26x = 5,015.52 × 1,494.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,343.26x = 7,495,443.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,495,443.86/3,343.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,241.96

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