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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,367.44, 5,049.40 and 1,516.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,367.44, 5,049.40 and 1,516.98 is: 2,274.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,367.44 : 5,049.40 = 1,516.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,367.44/5,049.40 = 1,516.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,367.44x = 5,049.40 × 1,516.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,367.44x = 7,659,838.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,659,838.81/3,367.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,274.68

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