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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,344.01, 5,016.65 and 1,495.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,344.01, 5,016.65 and 1,495.20 is: 2,243.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,344.01 : 5,016.65 = 1,495.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,344.01/5,016.65 = 1,495.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,344.01x = 5,016.65 × 1,495.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,344.01x = 7,500,887.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,500,887.60/3,344.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,243.08

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