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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,368.16, 5,049.88 and 1,493.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,368.16, 5,049.88 and 1,493.13 is: 2,238.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,368.16 : 5,049.88 = 1,493.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,368.16/5,049.88 = 1,493.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,368.16x = 5,049.88 × 1,493.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,368.16x = 7,540,127.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,540,127.32/3,368.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,238.65

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