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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,366.15, 5,049.15 and 1,516.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,366.15, 5,049.15 and 1,516.24 is: 2,274.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,366.15 : 5,049.15 = 1,516.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,366.15/5,049.15 = 1,516.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,366.15x = 5,049.15 × 1,516.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,366.15x = 7,655,723.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,655,723.20/3,366.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,274.33

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