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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,348.21, 5,023.49 and 1,499.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,348.21, 5,023.49 and 1,499.16 is: 2,249.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,348.21 : 5,023.49 = 1,499.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,348.21/5,023.49 = 1,499.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,348.21x = 5,023.49 × 1,499.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,348.21x = 7,531,015.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,531,015.27/3,348.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,249.27

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