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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,346.41, 5,015.99 and 1,494.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,346.41, 5,015.99 and 1,494.97 is: 2,240.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,346.41 : 5,015.99 = 1,494.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,346.41/5,015.99 = 1,494.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,346.41x = 5,015.99 × 1,494.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,346.41x = 7,498,753.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,498,753.37/3,346.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,240.84

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