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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,369.11, 5,051.31 and 1,493.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,369.11, 5,051.31 and 1,493.97 is: 2,239.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,369.11 : 5,051.31 = 1,493.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,369.11/5,051.31 = 1,493.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,369.11x = 5,051.31 × 1,493.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,369.11x = 7,546,505.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,546,505.60/3,369.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,239.91

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