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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,442.88, 5,163.40 and 1,494.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,442.88, 5,163.40 and 1,494.64 is: 2,241.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,442.88 : 5,163.40 = 1,494.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,442.88/5,163.40 = 1,494.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,442.88x = 5,163.40 × 1,494.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,442.88x = 7,717,424.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,717,424.18/3,442.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,241.56

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