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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,344.36, 5,016.68 and 1,495.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,344.36, 5,016.68 and 1,495.16 is: 2,242.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,344.36 : 5,016.68 = 1,495.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,344.36/5,016.68 = 1,495.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,344.36x = 5,016.68 × 1,495.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,344.36x = 7,500,739.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,500,739.27/3,344.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,242.80

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