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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,469.17, 5,200.35 and 1,495.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,469.17, 5,200.35 and 1,495.26 is: 2,241.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,469.17 : 5,200.35 = 1,495.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,469.17/5,200.35 = 1,495.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,469.17x = 5,200.35 × 1,495.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,469.17x = 7,775,850.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,775,850.23/3,469.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,241.41

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