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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,444.50, 5,166.74 and 1,495.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,444.50, 5,166.74 and 1,495.64 is: 2,243.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,444.50 : 5,166.74 = 1,495.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,444.50/5,166.74 = 1,495.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,444.50x = 5,166.74 × 1,495.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,444.50x = 7,727,560.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,727,560.92/3,444.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,243.45

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