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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,348.94, 5,024.94 and 1,499.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,348.94, 5,024.94 and 1,499.90 is: 2,250.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,348.94 : 5,024.94 = 1,499.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,348.94/5,024.94 = 1,499.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,348.94x = 5,024.94 × 1,499.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,348.94x = 7,536,907.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,536,907.51/3,348.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,250.54

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