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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,370.86, 5,053.93 and 1,495.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,370.86, 5,053.93 and 1,495.73 is: 2,242.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,370.86 : 5,053.93 = 1,495.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,370.86/5,053.93 = 1,495.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,370.86x = 5,053.93 × 1,495.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,370.86x = 7,559,314.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,559,314.72/3,370.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,242.55

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