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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,396.88, 5,092.94 and 1,496.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,396.88, 5,092.94 and 1,496.30 is: 2,243.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,396.88 : 5,092.94 = 1,496.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,396.88/5,092.94 = 1,496.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,396.88x = 5,092.94 × 1,496.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,396.88x = 7,620,579.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,620,579.27/3,396.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,243.40

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