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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237.80, 4,856.70 and 1,506.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237.80, 4,856.70 and 1,506.02 is: 2,259.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237.80 : 4,856.70 = 1,506.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237.80/4,856.70 = 1,506.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237.80x = 4,856.70 × 1,506.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237.80x = 7,314,287.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,314,287.33/3,237.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,259.03

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