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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,444.12, 5,165.71 and 1,496.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,444.12, 5,165.71 and 1,496.07 is: 2,243.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,444.12 : 5,165.71 = 1,496.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,444.12/5,165.71 = 1,496.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,444.12x = 5,165.71 × 1,496.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,444.12x = 7,728,260.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,728,260.02/3,444.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,243.90

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