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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,443.60, 5,167.26 and 1,495.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,443.60, 5,167.26 and 1,495.96 is: 2,244.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,443.60 : 5,167.26 = 1,495.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,443.60/5,167.26 = 1,495.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,443.60x = 5,167.26 × 1,495.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,443.60x = 7,730,001.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,730,001.35/3,443.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,244.74

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