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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,371.40, 5,054.76 and 1,496.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,371.40, 5,054.76 and 1,496.27 is: 2,243.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,371.40 : 5,054.76 = 1,496.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,371.40/5,054.76 = 1,496.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,371.40x = 5,054.76 × 1,496.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,371.40x = 7,563,285.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,563,285.75/3,371.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,243.37

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