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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,444.33, 5,163.58 and 1,495.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,444.33, 5,163.58 and 1,495.06 is: 2,241.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,444.33 : 5,163.58 = 1,495.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,444.33/5,163.58 = 1,495.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,444.33x = 5,163.58 × 1,495.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,444.33x = 7,719,861.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,719,861.91/3,444.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,241.32

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