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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,446.00, 5,169.00 and 1,497.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,446.00, 5,169.00 and 1,497.14 is: 2,245.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,446.00 : 5,169.00 = 1,497.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,446.00/5,169.00 = 1,497.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,446.00x = 5,169.00 × 1,497.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,446.00x = 7,738,683.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,738,683.33/3,446.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,245.70

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