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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,363.52, 5,046.66 and 1,488.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,363.52, 5,046.66 and 1,488.42 is: 2,233.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,363.52 : 5,046.66 = 1,488.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,363.52/5,046.66 = 1,488.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,363.52x = 5,046.66 × 1,488.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,363.52x = 7,511,549.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,511,549.68/3,363.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,233.24

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