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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,346.14, 5,020.37 and 1,497.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,346.14, 5,020.37 and 1,497.45 is: 2,246.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,346.14 : 5,020.37 = 1,497.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,346.14/5,020.37 = 1,497.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,346.14x = 5,020.37 × 1,497.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,346.14x = 7,517,745.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,517,745.57/3,346.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,246.69

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