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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,343.32, 5,016.15 and 1,494.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,343.32, 5,016.15 and 1,494.63 is: 2,242.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,343.32 : 5,016.15 = 1,494.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,343.32/5,016.15 = 1,494.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,343.32x = 5,016.15 × 1,494.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,343.32x = 7,497,288.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,497,288.27/3,343.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,242.47

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