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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,443.94, 5,167.72 and 1,497.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,443.94, 5,167.72 and 1,497.50 is: 2,247.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,443.94 : 5,167.72 = 1,497.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,443.94/5,167.72 = 1,497.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,443.94x = 5,167.72 × 1,497.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,443.94x = 7,738,660.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,738,660.70/3,443.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,247.04

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