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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,443.19, 5,163.57 and 1,494.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,443.19, 5,163.57 and 1,494.95 is: 2,241.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,443.19 : 5,163.57 = 1,494.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,443.19/5,163.57 = 1,494.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,443.19x = 5,163.57 × 1,494.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,443.19x = 7,719,253.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,719,253.15/3,443.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,241.89

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