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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,443.88, 5,162.67 and 1,495.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,443.88, 5,162.67 and 1,495.38 is: 2,241.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,443.88 : 5,162.67 = 1,495.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,443.88/5,162.67 = 1,495.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,443.88x = 5,162.67 × 1,495.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,443.88x = 7,720,153.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,720,153.46/3,443.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,241.70

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