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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,343.32, 5,013.76 and 1,492.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,343.32, 5,013.76 and 1,492.60 is: 2,238.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,343.32 : 5,013.76 = 1,492.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,343.32/5,013.76 = 1,492.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,343.32x = 5,013.76 × 1,492.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,343.32x = 7,483,538.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,483,538.18/3,343.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,238.36

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