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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,369.27, 5,050.79 and 1,494.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,369.27, 5,050.79 and 1,494.17 is: 2,239.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,369.27 : 5,050.79 = 1,494.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,369.27/5,050.79 = 1,494.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,369.27x = 5,050.79 × 1,494.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,369.27x = 7,546,730.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,546,730.71/3,369.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,239.87

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