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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,349.16, 5,020.11 and 1,497.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,349.16, 5,020.11 and 1,497.73 is: 2,244.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,349.16 : 5,020.11 = 1,497.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,349.16/5,020.11 = 1,497.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,349.16x = 5,020.11 × 1,497.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,349.16x = 7,518,769.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,518,769.35/3,349.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,244.97

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