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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,347.21, 5,017.86 and 1,496.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,347.21, 5,017.86 and 1,496.93 is: 2,244.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,347.21 : 5,017.86 = 1,496.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,347.21/5,017.86 = 1,496.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,347.21x = 5,017.86 × 1,496.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,347.21x = 7,511,360.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,511,360.08/3,347.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,244.06

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