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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,347.60, 5,023.01 and 1,499.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,347.60, 5,023.01 and 1,499.99 is: 2,250.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,347.60 : 5,023.01 = 1,499.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,347.60/5,023.01 = 1,499.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,347.60x = 5,023.01 × 1,499.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,347.60x = 7,534,443.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,534,443.40/3,347.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,250.70

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