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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,448.20, 5,169.39 and 1,498.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,448.20, 5,169.39 and 1,498.95 is: 2,247.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,448.20 : 5,169.39 = 1,498.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,448.20/5,169.39 = 1,498.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,448.20x = 5,169.39 × 1,498.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,448.20x = 7,748,657.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,748,657.14/3,448.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,247.16

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