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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,441.09, 5,161.64 and 1,493.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,441.09, 5,161.64 and 1,493.25 is: 2,239.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,441.09 : 5,161.64 = 1,493.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,441.09/5,161.64 = 1,493.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,441.09x = 5,161.64 × 1,493.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,441.09x = 7,707,611.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,707,611.46/3,441.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,239.88

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