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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,345.35, 5,016.46 and 1,496.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,345.35, 5,016.46 and 1,496.48 is: 2,244.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,345.35 : 5,016.46 = 1,496.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,345.35/5,016.46 = 1,496.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,345.35x = 5,016.46 × 1,496.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,345.35x = 7,507,032.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,507,032.06/3,345.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,244.02

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