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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,346.37, 5,017.52 and 1,497.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,346.37, 5,017.52 and 1,497.14 is: 2,244.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,346.37 : 5,017.52 = 1,497.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,346.37/5,017.52 = 1,497.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,346.37x = 5,017.52 × 1,497.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,346.37x = 7,511,904.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,511,904.81/3,346.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,244.80

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