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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,343.65, 5,015.58 and 1,494.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,343.65, 5,015.58 and 1,494.33 is: 2,241.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,343.65 : 5,015.58 = 1,494.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,343.65/5,015.58 = 1,494.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,343.65x = 5,015.58 × 1,494.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,343.65x = 7,494,931.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,494,931.66/3,343.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,241.54

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