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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,446.26, 5,169.56 and 1,498.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,446.26, 5,169.56 and 1,498.40 is: 2,247.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,446.26 : 5,169.56 = 1,498.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,446.26/5,169.56 = 1,498.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,446.26x = 5,169.56 × 1,498.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,446.26x = 7,746,068.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,746,068.70/3,446.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,247.67

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