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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,446.01, 5,168.09 and 1,497.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,446.01, 5,168.09 and 1,497.75 is: 2,246.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,446.01 : 5,168.09 = 1,497.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,446.01/5,168.09 = 1,497.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,446.01x = 5,168.09 × 1,497.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,446.01x = 7,740,499.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,740,499.31/3,446.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,246.22

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