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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,445.88, 5,167.91 and 1,497.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,445.88, 5,167.91 and 1,497.63 is: 2,246.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,445.88 : 5,167.91 = 1,497.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,445.88/5,167.91 = 1,497.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,445.88x = 5,167.91 × 1,497.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,445.88x = 7,739,583.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,739,583.73/3,445.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,246.04

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