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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,348.86, 5,022.66 and 1,499.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,348.86, 5,022.66 and 1,499.63 is: 2,249.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,348.86 : 5,022.66 = 1,499.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,348.86/5,022.66 = 1,499.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,348.86x = 5,022.66 × 1,499.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,348.86x = 7,532,106.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,532,106.50/3,348.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,249.16

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