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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,363.14, 5,044.65 and 1,512.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,363.14, 5,044.65 and 1,512.94 is: 2,269.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,363.14 : 5,044.65 = 1,512.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,363.14/5,044.65 = 1,512.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,363.14x = 5,044.65 × 1,512.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,363.14x = 7,632,256.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,632,256.24/3,363.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,269.39

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