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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,332.34, 4,994.53 and 1,551.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,332.34, 4,994.53 and 1,551.00 is: 2,324.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,332.34 : 4,994.53 = 1,551.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,332.34/4,994.53 = 1,551.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,332.34x = 4,994.53 × 1,551.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,332.34x = 7,746,502.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,746,502.79/3,332.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,324.65

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