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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,349.67, 5,023.71 and 1,499.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,349.67, 5,023.71 and 1,499.76 is: 2,249.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,349.67 : 5,023.71 = 1,499.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,349.67/5,023.71 = 1,499.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,349.67x = 5,023.71 × 1,499.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,349.67x = 7,534,359.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,534,359.31/3,349.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,249.29

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