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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,469.10, 5,202.27 and 1,494.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,469.10, 5,202.27 and 1,494.87 is: 2,241.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,469.10 : 5,202.27 = 1,494.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,469.10/5,202.27 = 1,494.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,469.10x = 5,202.27 × 1,494.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,469.10x = 7,776,717.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,776,717.35/3,469.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,241.71

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