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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,345.04, 5,017.28 and 1,496.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,345.04, 5,017.28 and 1,496.28 is: 2,244.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,345.04 : 5,017.28 = 1,496.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,345.04/5,017.28 = 1,496.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,345.04x = 5,017.28 × 1,496.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,345.04x = 7,507,255.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,507,255.72/3,345.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,244.29

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