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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,366.39, 5,050.96 and 1,516.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,366.39, 5,050.96 and 1,516.25 is: 2,274.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,366.39 : 5,050.96 = 1,516.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,366.39/5,050.96 = 1,516.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,366.39x = 5,050.96 × 1,516.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,366.39x = 7,658,526.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,658,526.94/3,366.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,274.99

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