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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,346.05, 5,017.05 and 1,496.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,346.05, 5,017.05 and 1,496.82 is: 2,244.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,346.05 : 5,017.05 = 1,496.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,346.05/5,017.05 = 1,496.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,346.05x = 5,017.05 × 1,496.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,346.05x = 7,509,620.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,509,620.78/3,346.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,244.32

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