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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,444.19, 5,167.36 and 1,496.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,444.19, 5,167.36 and 1,496.68 is: 2,245.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,444.19 : 5,167.36 = 1,496.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,444.19/5,167.36 = 1,496.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,444.19x = 5,167.36 × 1,496.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,444.19x = 7,733,873.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,733,873.32/3,444.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,245.49

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