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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,346.80, 5,018.18 and 1,497.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,346.80, 5,018.18 and 1,497.57 is: 2,245.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,346.80 : 5,018.18 = 1,497.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,346.80/5,018.18 = 1,497.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,346.80x = 5,018.18 × 1,497.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,346.80x = 7,515,068.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,515,068.33/3,346.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,245.45

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