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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,446.10, 5,166.72 and 1,498.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,446.10, 5,166.72 and 1,498.86 is: 2,247.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,446.10 : 5,166.72 = 1,498.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,446.10/5,166.72 = 1,498.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,446.10x = 5,166.72 × 1,498.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,446.10x = 7,744,189.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,744,189.94/3,446.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,247.23

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