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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,444.46, 5,165.61 and 1,496.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,444.46, 5,165.61 and 1,496.14 is: 2,243.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,444.46 : 5,165.61 = 1,496.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,444.46/5,165.61 = 1,496.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,444.46x = 5,165.61 × 1,496.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,444.46x = 7,728,475.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,728,475.75/3,444.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,243.74

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