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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,447.44, 5,173.56 and 1,498.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,447.44, 5,173.56 and 1,498.64 is: 2,249.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,447.44 : 5,173.56 = 1,498.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,447.44/5,173.56 = 1,498.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,447.44x = 5,173.56 × 1,498.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,447.44x = 7,753,303.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,753,303.96/3,447.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,249.00

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