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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,345.85, 5,020.07 and 1,495.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,345.85, 5,020.07 and 1,495.66 is: 2,244.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,345.85 : 5,020.07 = 1,495.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,345.85/5,020.07 = 1,495.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,345.85x = 5,020.07 × 1,495.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,345.85x = 7,508,310.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,508,310.42/3,345.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,244.07

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