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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,346.65, 5,016.36 and 1,495.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,346.65, 5,016.36 and 1,495.22 is: 2,241.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,346.65 : 5,016.36 = 1,495.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,346.65/5,016.36 = 1,495.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,346.65x = 5,016.36 × 1,495.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,346.65x = 7,500,561.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,500,561.80/3,346.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,241.21

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