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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,443.50, 5,166.33 and 1,495.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,443.50, 5,166.33 and 1,495.99 is: 2,244.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,443.50 : 5,166.33 = 1,495.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,443.50/5,166.33 = 1,495.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,443.50x = 5,166.33 × 1,495.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,443.50x = 7,728,778.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,728,778.02/3,443.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,244.45

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