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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,373.05, 5,057.21 and 1,497.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,373.05, 5,057.21 and 1,497.92 is: 2,245.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,373.05 : 5,057.21 = 1,497.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,373.05/5,057.21 = 1,497.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,373.05x = 5,057.21 × 1,497.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,373.05x = 7,575,296.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,575,296.00/3,373.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,245.83

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