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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,343.28, 5,010.66 and 1,494.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,343.28, 5,010.66 and 1,494.32 is: 2,239.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,343.28 : 5,010.66 = 1,494.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,343.28/5,010.66 = 1,494.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,343.28x = 5,010.66 × 1,494.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,343.28x = 7,487,504.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,487,504.40/3,343.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,239.57

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