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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,344.48, 5,017.84 and 1,496.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,344.48, 5,017.84 and 1,496.84 is: 2,245.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,344.48 : 5,017.84 = 1,496.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,344.48/5,017.84 = 1,496.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,344.48x = 5,017.84 × 1,496.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,344.48x = 7,510,903.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,510,903.63/3,344.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,245.76

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