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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,345.94, 5,020.44 and 1,496.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,345.94, 5,020.44 and 1,496.89 is: 2,246.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,345.94 : 5,020.44 = 1,496.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,345.94/5,020.44 = 1,496.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,345.94x = 5,020.44 × 1,496.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,345.94x = 7,515,046.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,515,046.43/3,345.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,246.02

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