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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,343.97, 5,017.10 and 1,496.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,343.97, 5,017.10 and 1,496.36 is: 2,245.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,343.97 : 5,017.10 = 1,496.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,343.97/5,017.10 = 1,496.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,343.97x = 5,017.10 × 1,496.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,343.97x = 7,507,355.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,507,355.19/3,343.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,245.05

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