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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,445.38, 5,164.92 and 1,496.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,445.38, 5,164.92 and 1,496.88 is: 2,243.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,445.38 : 5,164.92 = 1,496.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,445.38/5,164.92 = 1,496.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,445.38x = 5,164.92 × 1,496.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,445.38x = 7,731,265.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,731,265.45/3,445.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,243.95

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