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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,347.10, 5,019.08 and 1,498.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,347.10, 5,019.08 and 1,498.23 is: 2,246.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,347.10 : 5,019.08 = 1,498.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,347.10/5,019.08 = 1,498.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,347.10x = 5,019.08 × 1,498.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,347.10x = 7,519,728.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,519,728.74/3,347.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,246.64

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